Pierre Lenordez, (1815-1892) - Rare 19th Century French 'Animalier' bronze equestrian sculpture of a racehorse, 'La Toucques' (b. 1860), the base detailing: "La Toucques par The Baron, la mere Tapestry par Melbourne, Gagnant en 1863 des Prix de Diane du Jockey Club du Stockton Cup Angleterre, G. Prix de Bade, Prix de L'Empereur a Chantilly, Gd Px du Prince Imperial 2me dans la Gd Prix de Paris, 2me dans le Goodwood Cup. Entrainee a Middleham par John Fobert", Victor Boyer foundry, original dark brown patination, 38cm long x 26cm high - Literature - See Payne, Christopher, Animals in Bronze (ACC, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 1986), p. 283, fig. H22. Condition: Original patina (with some surface dirt and encrustation), a light scratch to back and few minor spots including to base. Overall sound - **General condition consistent with age