Hippolyte Alexandre Julien Moulin (French, 1832-1884): A patinated bronze model of 'Un Secret d'...

Hippolyte Alexandre Julien Moulin (French, 1832-1884): A patinated bronze model of 'Un Secret d'en Haut (The Secret from Above)' depicting the figure of Mercury, whispering to the head of Pan modelled as a draped term on rectangular waisted base, signed to the base Moulin and with inscribed title, 97cm high, 57.5cm wide, 31cm deep approximately Footnotes: Moulin struggled financially and was therefore only able to study at the Ecole des Beaux Arts for a year in 1855. He was then apprenticed to Auguste Ottin and later the great animalier sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye. He exhibited contemporary busts in the Paris salons of 1857 and 1878. The present model was originally conceived in 1875 as a very large piece (170cm high) and was placed in the Les Jardins du Carrousel. Related Literature: Les Bronzes Du XIXe Siecle, Pierre Kjellberg, Les Editions de l'Amateur, Paris, page 520. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information. For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing