Lot Essay
Tartar Warrior is one of Barye's small equestrian bronze statuettes, mostly of romantic subjects. The horse is based on the artist's Turkish horse.
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ANTOINE LOUIS BARYE (FRENCH, 1796-1875)
'Guerrier tartare arrêtant son cheval', A Bronze Equestrian Group of the Tartar Warrior
inscribed 'BARYE'
15in. (38cm.) high, 14½in. (36.8cm.) long, rich greenish brown patina
'Guerrier tartare arrêtant son cheval', A Bronze Equestrian Group of the Tartar Warrior
inscribed 'BARYE'
15in. (38cm.) high, 14½in. (36.8cm.) long, rich greenish brown patina