2. FRANÇOIS POMPON (1855-1933) Crowned crane on the march signed 'Pompon' and bears the founder's stamp 'C. Valsuani cire perdue' (on the terrace) bronze with black patina shaded with brown 27 x 14.8 x 10.4 cm. 10 5/8 x 5 13/16 x 4 1/8 in. Designed in 1927, this is the only known cast of this model made by C. Valsuani during the artist's lifetime. We would like to thank Liliane Colas and Côme Remy for the information they provided on this work. Provenance Private collection, France (acquired from the artist). Private collection, France (by descent). Sale, Sotheby's, Paris, 4 June 2009, lot 8. Private collection, France (acquired in this sale). Bibliography C. Chevillot, L. Colas & A. Pingeot, François Pompon, 1855 - 1933, Paris, 1994, no. 101D, p. 205. L. Colas & C. Remy, Pompon L'œuvre complète, Paris, 2025, no. 73A (illustrated p. 317).