Signed François Girardon King Louis XV on Horse Gilt Bronze Sculpture Sale Statuesc Degas modeled the original sculpture

Degas modeled the original sculpture from which this bronze was cast in wax

As a testament to its authenticity

She has a dancer`s long lean body and elegant moves

He stands attentively and looks steadily at the ball his eyes are fixated to its every movement

Signed François Girardon King Louis XV on Horse Gilt Bronze Sculpture Sale Statuesc Degas modeled the original sculptureCondition: This sculpture is in perfect condition. Bronze Dimensions with Marble Base: Height 19 1 2" x Width 14" Marble Dimensions: Diameter 14". Height without base: 18 1 2" Weight : 42 LBS This fine model is the work of one of the leading sculptors of the 17th century, Francois Girardon. His monument to Louis XIV was erected in 1699 on the Place Vendome in Paris, but was destroyed during the Revolution, in September 1792, with only a few fragments