French 1880s Antique Bronze Sculpture “Tiger Walking” by Antoine-Louis Barye

Description: ANTOINE-LOUIS BARYE France, 1796-1875 Tigre Qui Marche Sand-cast bronze with medium-brown, black and coppery patination | signed "BARYE" with gently raised edges, incised "F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR" to top of base, inscribed in ink "8690" to underside | posthumous cast circa 1880 Item # 406KYN02Z Barye's ability to merge our romantic idealization of nature with a colder reality of nature's predator is beautifully represented in this striding cat. Originally conceived in 1841, the Tigre Qui Marche (Walking Tiger) is a picture of poise, intensity and ferocity as this powerful beast moves nimbly across a dried cracked surface. The clean line and entirely convincing pose of the tiger is achieved through Barye's careful study of the animal's anatomy. His preparatory work includes studies of the face as well as drawings of a flayed tiger's shoulder and foreleg, key elements of focus in this handsomely detailed study (Benge, fig. 155, fig. 158). Cast by the foundry of Ferdinand Barbedienne, they started producing this sculpture in 1877 and eventually offered two dimensions: one at roughly 15 1/2" in total width and one that is 10 1/2" in total width. They continued to cast these after merging with Leblanc well into the 20th century, though the quality can range significantly after 1900. The present example is the larger version and was cast circa 1880. It exhibits the rich fluid surface of the early molds, the raised edges of the signature cast directly from the mold and a very fine nuanced surface patina of medium-brown over underlying copper hues with traces of black and verde. An exquisite casting in the larger size. Artist Listings & Bibliography:Barye: Catalogue Raisonné des Sculptures, Richarme and Poletti, 2000, p.198-99, f. A70The Barye Bronzes: A Catalogue Raisonné, Stuart Pivar, 1974, p.159, f. A63 [noted as 26 x 36 cm, catalog number B51 in Barye's catalog]Antoine-Louis Barye: Sculptor of Romantic Realism, Glenn F. Benge, 1984, f. 67, discussion of the piece on p. 85-6 Measurements: 8 3/8" H x 4 1/16" D x 15 5/8" W Condition Report: Excellent condition; minor handling wear to the original patina; carefully cleaned and sealed in conservator's grade wax; a very fine presentation ready to place. About silla | antiques & art Established in 2009, our 9000 square foot brick-and-mortar gallery is home to a carefully curated and catalogued inventory of furniture, decorative arts, paintings, sculpture and estate jewelry. Our company has long specialized in sculpture circa 1860 through 1930 and as such the gallery always has a very large collection of exceptional European and American sculpture available on display. The gallery is located at 117 W Burd Street in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and is open by appointment only. We welcome your visit and would love to meet with you. For clients located outside of the area, we are always available to discuss items by video conferencing or by phone. SHIPPING We take shipping very seriously and maintain a fully equipped in-house packing facility to professionally package these important and delicate pieces. All packaging is handled by our staff and will generally consist of: Wrapping the item in several inches of heavy-duty bubble wrap with careful attention shown to pressure points, crafting the placement of the bubble wrap in a manner that allows delicate parts of the item to remain out of harm's way.The item is then placed into a tight-fitting carton with a void fill of either peanuts, Styrofoam, bubble wrap or a combination of the three to ensure it cannot move within the cartonThat carton is then double-boxed by placing it into an outer carton 2-3" larger on all sides with a dense void fill in the gap [note, paintings are generally not double-boxed but instead have a different packing methodology to properly protect the frame from pressure]All shipments are guaranteed to arrive safely. We fully insure all shipments and in the event of damage we will handle all of the details around the claims process. You are only required to send along photos, to hold onto the damaged item and all packing materials until the claims process is resolved and we also reserve the right to require the damaged item to be shipped back to us at our expense (a prepaid label will be issued) to qualify for a refund.

Price: 5200 USD

Location: Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-12-28T15:49:50.000Z

Shipping Cost: 49 USD