FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE MRS ILLA KODICEK
SOLD ON BEHALF OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOYS' CLUBS
A FRENCH BRONZE MODEL OF A REARING BULL, cast from a model by Antoine-Louis Barye,shown rearing on its hind legs, its tail raised and curled, on naturalistically cast base, signed BARYE, inscribed F. BARBEDIENNE. FONDEUR, and stamped with gold FB stamp, last quarter 19th Century
Details
A FRENCH BRONZE MODEL OF A REARING BULL, cast from a model by Antoine-Louis Barye,shown rearing on its hind legs, its tail raised and curled, on naturalistically cast base, signed BARYE, inscribed F. BARBEDIENNE. FONDEUR, and stamped with gold FB stamp, last quarter 19th Century
8½in. (21.6cm.) high
8½in. (21.6cm.) high
Literature
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
J. Horswell, Bronze Sculpture of 'Les Animaliers', Antique Collectors' Club, 1971, p. 74
S. Pivar, The Barye Bronzes, Antique Collectors' Club, 1990, no. A156, p. 226
J. Horswell, Bronze Sculpture of 'Les Animaliers', Antique Collectors' Club, 1971, p. 74
S. Pivar, The Barye Bronzes, Antique Collectors' Club, 1990, no. A156, p. 226