L'AGE DES CAVERNES, a bronze sculpture with a rich dark green patina, showing a caveman, wearing animal skins at his waist and his hair knotted on a bone, lunging with his hunting knife at a ferocious bear, who is probably acting in defense to protect its young cub that lies at her feet, signed 'Ponsard' on the base and inscribed 'L'AGE DES CAVERNES' on the front.

Paul Ponsard was a French sculptor who was well-known for his bronze works that detailed various actions and occurrences. This work has been executed in various sizes.