"Bronze By Antoine Louis Barye (1796-1875) Rearing Bull"
Antoine Louis BARYE (1796-1875) Rearing bull. Bronze proof with nuanced brown-green patina, signed on the terrace, mark F. Barbedienne founder, on the edge of the terrace. Inside: annotation in ink 1726. Very good quality print, light and fine cast iron with a beautiful period patina. Model: 1841 History: Barye sale, 1876, n° 674, in lot with n° 673 (bronze model with its plaster) acquired by Goupil to be published by F. Barbedienne Literature: Poletti & Richarme, Antoine Louis BARYE, Catalog raisonné, Paris, Gallimard edition, model ill. p324
Dimensions
Height : 8.26 in
Terrace length : 7.67 in
Total length : 11.02 in
Depth : 4.01 in
Period : 1890
Origin : France, Paris
Materials : Bronze