Lot 88
88
A German cast-iron equestrian group of Frederick the Great of Prussia, early 19th century
A German cast-iron equestrian group of Frederick the Great of Prussia, early 19th century

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A German cast-iron equestrian group of Frederick the Great of Prussia, early 19th century
After the model by Emanuel Bardou, on stepped plinth with stiff leaf and bead and reel gallery to the top; both standing legs detached at hooves
26in. (67cm.) high
Sale room notice
The lot marked as 88 in the illustration on page 33 is in fact lot 148. Lot 88 is not illustrated.

Lot Essay

Comparative Literature:

Hamburg, Hamburger Bahnhof Ethos und Pathos die Berliner Bildhauerschule 1786-1914, 199, no.7.

Emanuel Bardou (1744-1818) worked on this model in 1778, using Chodowiecki's engraving of 1777 as his inspiration and the statuette, immediately popular, was reproduced in bronze, iron, lead and porcelain.

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