Lot Essay
The present bronze is a reduction of the Bambino col gallo of 1868 in the Galleria d'Arte Moderna in Florence.
Details
Adriano Cecioni (Italian, 1838-1886)
'Bambino col gallo', A Bronze Group
inscribed 'Adriano Cécioni Firenze' and stamped '184' and with undecipherable foundry seal
20¼in. (51.4cm.) high, including base, natural patina
'Bambino col gallo', A Bronze Group
inscribed 'Adriano Cécioni Firenze' and stamped '184' and with undecipherable foundry seal
20¼in. (51.4cm.) high, including base, natural patina
Literature
B. Sani, Ceccioni Scultore, Florence, 1970, cat. no. 4 for a plaster example
H.W. Janson, 19th Century Sculpture, New York, 1985, p. 162, fig. 180 for the original plaster
H.W. Janson, 19th Century Sculpture, New York, 1985, p. 162, fig. 180 for the original plaster