Pair of animals; Spain and France, 20th century.

Pair of animals; Spain and France, XX century.
Bronze and copper with wooden and marble bases.
They present faults.
One of them is signed.
Measurements: 21,5 x 9,5 x 18 cm; 20 x 18,5 x 12 cm.
During the nineteenth and twentieth century the animal-themed sculpture will finally reach a status of its own, within the context of romantic sculpture. Seeking to break away from the classical sculptural ideal, many artists saw in the animal theme a new way of expression, linked to the emotional and irrational nature, in a purely romantic sense.