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Sculpture – Jockey “Return to the Weighing Room”, Jules Moigniez (1835-1894) – Bronze
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SOLDBronze proof with brown patina, depicting a Jockey and his horse returning from the weigh-in, before the start of the race, by the sculptor Jules Moigniez (1835-1894).
Before each race, jockeys must officially weigh themselves in the weighing room, and thus confirm that their weight is the same as that shown on the race program.
The weight carried by the horse includes that of the jockey, equipment (saddle, saddle pad, girth), and lead plates slipped into the saddle to achieve the exact weight.
For gallop and mounted trot races, the basic weight that horses must carry is set according to the age of the horses to which the race is open and according to the race category.
Bronze titled, “Return to Weighing”, and signed “J.Moigniez” in hollow on the naturalist terrace, with molded counter-base.
Old edition sculpture, second part of the period XIX th century.
Very good state of preservation and patina.
Dimensions: 26 cm x 23 cm x 8.5 cm
Bronze proof with brown patina, depicting a Jockey and his horse returning from the weigh-in, before the start of the race, by the sculptor Jules Moigniez (1835-1894).
Before each race, the jockeys must officially weigh themselves in the weighing room, and thus confirm that their weight is the same as that appearing on the race program.
The weight carried by the horse includes that of the jockey, equipment (saddle, saddle cloth, girth), and the lead plates slipped into the saddle in order to make the exact weight.
For gallop and mounted trot races, the basic weight that the horses must carry is fixed according to the age of the horses to which the breed is open and according to the race category.
Bronze titled, “Return to Weighing” and signed “J.Moigniez” in hollow on the naturalist terrace, with a molded counter-base.
Old edition sculpture, period second part of the 19th century.
Very good state of conservation and patina.
Dimensions: 26 cm x 23 cm x 8.5 cm
Jules Moigniez (1835 – 1894)
Jules Moigniez is a French animal sculptor.
He was a pupil of Paul Comolera (1818 – 1897), a great sculptor specializing in birds, himself a pupil of François Rude.
At the age of twenty, Jules Moigniez exhibited his first sculpture, "Braque Dog Stopping a Pheasant," at the 1855 Universal Exhibition in Paris.
He then exhibited regularly at the Salon, from 1859 to 1892, where he obtained an honorable mention in the first year.
He presented his sculptures again at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1878.
J.Moigniez enjoys great success, particularly in England and the United States.
Indeed, his works are considered remarkably detailed, with a very deep carving, completed with an elegance in the attitudes.
Faced with the success of his son, his father created a foundry especially for him.
Jules Moigniez (1835 – 1894)
Jules Moigniez is a French animal sculptor.
He was a student of Paul Comolera (1818 – 1897), a great sculptor specializing in birds, himself a student of François Rude.
J. Moigniez exhibited his first sculpture “Dog Braque stopping a pheasant” at the age of twenty at the Universal Exhibition of 1855, in Paris.
He then exhibited regularly at the Salon, from 1859 to 1892, where he obtained an honorable mention in the first year.
He presented his sculptures again at the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1878.
J.Moigniez enjoyed great success, particularly in England and the United States.
Indeed, his works are considered remarkably detailed, with very thorough carving, complemented by elegance in attitudes.
Faced with his son's success, his father created a foundry especially for him.
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