Irénée Rochard (1906-1984) - Sculpture, Paard in draf - 21 cm - Bronze - 1930

A bronze sculpture with a beautiful brown patina, depicting a horse with its head held high.
Work by the French sculptor Irenee Rochard (1906-1984).

The horse is depicted in a relaxed trot.
The sculptor's signature, "I.ROCHARD", is engraved on the rectangular, naturalistic pedestal.
This is an early piece from the 20th century, the Art Deco period.
The sculpture is in excellent condition, both in terms of conservation and patina.

Irenee Rochard was a French animal sculptor, born in January 1906 in Villefranche-sur-Saône, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The dozens of prizes he received during his career, including the Taylor Prize and the prize of the Institute of Fine Arts, demonstrate the strong interest in his work.
The sculptor died in January 1984 in Paris.