An écorché horse in motion, facing right and with left foreleg flexed. Lithograph by J. Laurens after a bronze sculpture by I. Bonheur, 1860/1870 (?).

Paris (24 rue Hautefeuille) : H. Peyrol ; Paris (18 rue J.J. Rousseau) : F. Delarue ; London (50 Rathbone Place) : Alexander Shapcott ; London : Goupil et Compie. ; New York (Broadway) : M. Knœdler, [1860/1870 (?)] (Paris (57, r. de Seine) : Imp. Lemercier & Cie.)

1 print : lithograph ; sheet 35.3 x 47.1 cm

Isidore Bonheur sculp. ; J. Laurens lith. ; Paris - F. Delarue, 18 rue J. J. Rousseau ; Imp. Lemercier & Cie., 57 r. de Seine, Paris ; Paris H. Peyrol Editeur, 24 Rue Hautefeuille ; Pl 46 ; Goupil et Compie., Londres, La Haye ; New York, M. Knoedler, Broadway ; Alexander Shapcott, 50, Rathbone Place, London W. Bears publisher's embossed stamp (H. Peyrol) Bears number: Pl. 46

Wellcome Collection 570167i

Bonheur (1827-1901) came from a well-know family of painters, sculptors and artists. He became known for his bronzes of animal and equestrian subjects, many of which were cast in the foundry of his brother-in-law, Hippolyte Peyrol