拍品 218
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A FRENCH BRONZE MODEL OF AN OWL, cast from a model by Alfred Barye,the dead owl shown hanging in a hunting satchel from a hook, its wings pinned open, oak leaves and acorns above and beside him, the satchel inscribed Mort du Braconnier, signed ALF. BARYE. FILS., numbered on the reverse IV,(pierced for hanging), late 19th Century

细节
A FRENCH BRONZE MODEL OF AN OWL, cast from a model by Alfred Barye,the dead owl shown hanging in a hunting satchel from a hook, its wings pinned open, oak leaves and acorns above and beside him, the satchel inscribed Mort du Braconnier, signed ALF. BARYE. FILS., numbered on the reverse IV,(pierced for hanging), late 19th Century
6 7/8in. (17.5cm.) high

拍品专文

Alfred Barye (1862-82) was the son of Antoine-Louis Barye the most prominent French 'animalier' sculptor. Alfred worked both in the field of animal sculpture and that of mythological themes. The present bronze reveals his talent at modelling animals and his wit, the French inscription translates as 'Death of the Poacher' and clearly relates to the owl.