Patinated bronze, signed "Santa Coloma" to the naturalistic terrace corner.

14 3/4 x 22 1/2 x 8 in.

Private Collection, California and North Carolina

Sotheby's London, Collections 31 October 2017, Lot 242
Sotheby's London, 23 July 1993, lot 1509

Known as an animalier sculptor, Santa Coloma exhibited at the Salon between 1863-1870, principally showing horses and other equestrian theme figures. Notable among those are Cheal d'attelage (1863), Cavalier espagnol (1864), Cavalier, Lion (1866), Cheval irlandais (1867), and Napoleon II a Solferino (1868).

Literature: Kjellberg, Pierre. Bronzes of the 19th Century: Dictionary of Sculptors, pg. 611.

Nice rich brown patina; lower right hind leg with crack to the lateral side (appears stable); some rubbing to patina in the terrace center and along the uppermost mane; rein on horse's right side with minor separation.