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“In the course of researching Schenck’s biography, I discovered that one of his works was on display at Mauriac town hall. Then, I sent an e-mail to the city site.

The next day, I received a phone call that was to surprise me. Let me summarize:

“This is Madam Mayor of Mauriac. I was astounded by your e-mail. The new fame of Rosa Bonheur had reminded us that part of her family had lived in Mauriac. We thought we had a painting by this artist. It turned out to be by Auguste Schenck. He must have given the painting to one of his local friends. And with that, you contact me. What a surprising coincidence but I don’t believe in coincidences. It’s a 3m x 4m painting of a turkey fight, entitled “The Struggle”.
As I explained to her that we also had a very large Schenck painted in Auvergne in our town hall of Ecouen, she decided to have it restored and placed in the municipal hall, being a little concerned that the ominous nature of the scene might displease her town council. The painting remained unnoticed for a long time. The only criticism I’ve found is its size for the subject.

But the fight between the black and white turkeys must surely be interpreted, given Auguste Schenck’s mind.

 Another result of my research was the painting of the Perigueux Museum: “Muttons attacked by eagles”.