Jules DESBOIS  

Bronze with nuanced brown patina, signed and numbered «J. Desbois/N°5»
Cast by Hébrard. Bears the founder’s stamp « CIRE PERDUE A.A. HEBRARD ».
Bears a red collection number « 1031. AR. » and a label with the same number.
Collection label:  « Bn R de Rothschild »
Height. 19.1″ x Width 10.63″ x Depth 4.93″
Circa 1915

Provenance: Collection of Robert de Rothschild
Limited edition of 11 examples (archives Hébrard – Archives Nationales (F21 4199, Hébrard).  Only 5 numbered bronzes listed to date.