Bronze Chained German Shepherd Dog R Varnier Salon Des Beaux Arts 1923 - Bea24bzv001

Imposing bronze on white and green marble of a chained dog Signed R Varnier with mention Salon des beaux arts 1923 BEA24BZV001 Bronze statue original version of large proportion in bronze of a German shepherd guard dog created in 1923 for the Salon des Beaux-Arts by R. Varnier. Set in very good condition Dimensions of the bronze 54 x 27 x 25 cm approximately for a weight of 11.9 kg approximately Dimensions of the marble plaque 61 x 31 cm approximately for a weight of 8 kg approximately René André Varnier is an award-winning sculptor who worked between the 19th and 20th centuries, he will mainly produce animal and character bronzes, in the taste and style recognized in the 20s and 30s. There are two versions for this bronze, a simple model, this model and another model with an additional dog. The additional dog was added later, this version, for sale, corresponds to the original version, in fact, the additional leaping dog is not logical in the scene, with the original dog simply remaining on alert ... The signature of the original work is on the front, for the double version, the signature is on the back with a mass production publisher ... Lying dog with an alert attitude and ears up and forward. The bronze is patinated and in very good condition, with two-tone patina, dog and base. The dog is chained to a post with its food bowl at the base. The chain is present and original. Varnier's signature is engraved on the face of the bronze "R Varnier" and the mention for the Salon des Beaux-Arts 1923 is engraved on the right side of the base. The bronze rests on an undamaged marble plaque. The bronze is not screwed to the marble plaque. Attention, delivery in two packages The sculpture and the marble plaque This will secure the delivery and avoid shocks between the plaque and the bronze, the bronze Weight of the bronze approximately 12 kg and the marble 8 kg Either in 2 packages LA POSTE for 50 € Or 40 € with MONDIAL RELAY Fast and well-protected delivery SHIPPING WORLDWIDE