λ AFTER LEONID POSEN, A RARE LARGE BRONZE FIGURAL GROUP OXEN OR HEADING TO THE DUCK MARKET

λ AFTER LEONID POSEN (UKRAINIAN 1849-1921), CAST BY WOERFFEL, A RARE LARGE BRONZE FIGURAL GROUP 'OXEN' OR 'HEADING TO THE DUCK MARKET' CIRCA 1890 Signed to the cast "L Posene sclp", with Cyrillic foundry mark and date 1881 and ST PETERSBOURG approximately 78cm wide, 37cm deep, 29cm highProvenance: Private collection, Blaisdon Hall, GloucestershirePosen was a self-taught artist who combined a career in jurisprudence with a life as a sculptor. The son of a retired Guard captain, he was born in Poltava in central Ukraine. He studied law and went on to work as a lawyer in St. Petersburg before moving to Poltava, where he held the position of assistant prosecuting attorney of the District Court. He had no official training as a sculptor but from childhood worked in bread and wax modelling scenes from everyday life. In 1880 on the recommendation of G G Myasoedova he exhibited his original wax version of this work at the Society for Travelling Art Exhibitions (TPHV). Werfel saw the work and bought the rights to cast it in bronze. Posen was duly elected to the TPHV- a group better known today as the "Peredvizhniky" (The Wanderers).Alongside his work as a lawyer- Posen went on to sculpt works that celebrated the life he saw around him- peasants, farmhands working and thriving in the Ukrainian countryside. For similar examples of this work please see:Doyle, New York, October 30, 2019, lot 187 sold $81,250Sotheby's London, June 6 2017, lot 441 sold £137,500 Condition Report: Wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning. There is some colour variance visible to the top- presumably from cleaning/handling- this can be seen in the water/pool flatter areas. There is also some loss of patina to exposed edges to the sides and to tops of oxen heads and some raised details. The seated female figure a little loose but does not come off. Otherwise generally in seemingly good condition with little in the way of knocks of movement to exposed areas/detailsPlease see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report.All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items.We must advise you that we are not professional restorers or conservators and we do not provide any guarantee or warranty as to a lot's condition. Accordingly, it is recommended that prospective buyers inspect lots or have their advisors do so, and satisfy themselves as to condition and accuracy of descriptionAll lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Buyers are reminded that liability for loss and damage transfers to the buyer from the fall of the hammer. Whilst the majority of lots will remain in their location until collected, we can accept no responsibility for any damage which may occur, even in the event of Dreweatts staff assisting carriers during collection. Condition Report Disclaimer