Prosper LeCourtier (1851-1924)
Prosper LeCourtier, born in 1855 in Gremilly, northeastern France, trained under the renowned Animalier sculptor Emmanuel Fremiet, where he refined his skills in sculpture. LeCourtier exhibited at the prestigious Salon de la Société des Artistes Français in Paris, earning notable recognition with a third-class medal in 1880, a second-class medal in 1879, and a first-class medal in 1902. He also received a bronze medal at the 1900 Exposition Universelle. A close friend of the figural sculptor Hippolyte Moreau (1832-1926), LeCourtier collaborated with him on the piece “Piqueur au Relais,” where he sculpted the dogs while Moreau created the human figure. His works are held in various museums throughout France, including the museums of Provins, Tourcoing, and three pieces in Guéret.
