This is an action packed bronze statue that features two elk bulls with full antler racks in a ferocious battle.
This is piece of art measures 23″ wide by 9 1/2″ deep and at the highest point stands 12″ high.
This bronze is signed by it maker and artist, P. J. Mene. Pierre Jules Mene was an Animal sculptor, born 1810 and died 1879.
Born in 1810, French artist Pierre Jules Mene was known for his realistic animal sculptures, which were often small figures in bronze. Mene learned how to work with metal at an early age from his father, though he was primarily self-taught. He opened his own foundry in 1837, and often worked alongside the artists he employed to help bring his designs to life.
