Irénée Rochard - Horse at a trot

A bronze sculpture with a beautiful brown patina, depicting a horse with its head held high, by the French sculptor Irenee Rochard (1906-1984).
The horse is depicted in a relaxed trot.
The sculptor's signature, "I.ROCHARD", is engraved on the rectangular, naturalistic base.
This is an early example from the 20th century, Art Deco period.
The statue is in excellent condition, both in terms of conservation and patina.
Irenee Rochard was a French animal sculptor, born in January 1906 in Villefranche-sur-Saône, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The dozens of prizes he received during his career, including the Taylor Prize and the Prize of the Institute of Fine Arts, demonstrate the great interest in his work.
The sculptor died in Paris in January 1984.