Lot Essay
The present model was originally exhibited at the Salon of 1893 in marble. Barrias reworked the model in various sizes and media throughout his career.
Details
LOUIS ERNEST BARRIAS (French, 1841-1905)
'La Nature se dévoilant devant la Science', A Polychrome Bronze Figure
inscribed 'E. Barrias', 'Susse Fr.. Ed.. Paris.', stamped 'FRANCE' and impressed with the Susse Frères foundry seal and the Fabrication des Bronzes seal and stamped 'G' and 'S' on either side
23in. (58.4cm.) high
'La Nature se dévoilant devant la Science', A Polychrome Bronze Figure
inscribed 'E. Barrias', 'Susse Fr.. Ed.. Paris.', stamped 'FRANCE' and impressed with the Susse Frères foundry seal and the Fabrication des Bronzes seal and stamped 'G' and 'S' on either side
23in. (58.4cm.) high
Literature
B. Catley, Art Deco and Other Figures, Suffolk, England, 1978, p. 40, illus. for another bronze example
P. Fusco & H.W. Jansen, The Romantics to Rodin, New York, 1980, p. 118, fig. 10 for a multi-media example
Musée d'Orsay: Catalogue Sommaire Illustré des Sculptures, 1986, p. 38, cat. no. RF1409 for a multi media life-size example
P. Kjellberg, Les bronzes du XIXe siècle: Dictionnaire des sculpteurs, Paris, 1987, p. 50, illus. for another bronze example
P. Fusco & H.W. Jansen, The Romantics to Rodin, New York, 1980, p. 118, fig. 10 for a multi-media example
Musée d'Orsay: Catalogue Sommaire Illustré des Sculptures, 1986, p. 38, cat. no. RF1409 for a multi media life-size example
P. Kjellberg, Les bronzes du XIXe siècle: Dictionnaire des sculpteurs, Paris, 1987, p. 50, illus. for another bronze example