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French Bronze Sculpture Bas-Relief "Walking Leopard" after Antoine-Louis Barye

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ANTOINE-LOUIS BARYE (AFTER) France, 1796-1875 "WALKING LEOPARD" (conceived 1831, cast circa 1890-1910) Patinated bronze bas-relief plaque on walnut panel Signed "BARYE 1831" Item # 110CFX23P A beautifully textured and well-preserved bas-relief plaque after Antoine-Louis Barye's Walking Leopard mounted on a walnut panel, the sand-cast patinated bronze is finished in an overall medium-brown patina with undertone hints of a reddish-bronze hue. A version of this plaque is held in the permanent collection of the Walters Art Gallery (acc. no. 27.495) and the Metropolitan Museum of Art holds the earlier variation of this model with the cold-stamped signature along the lower edge (acc. no. 12.149.8) and the Philadelphia Museum of Art also holds the model (acc. no. W1893-1-159) as well. Another model is held in the collection of the Brooklyn Museum of Art (acc. no. 10.193) titled Puma. The present example was cast circa 1890-1910. We may still have two earlier casts of this plaque available in our shop inventory. Artist Listings & Bibliography: *Barye: Catalogue raisonné des sculptures, Poletti & Richarme, p. 360, fig. A220 *The Barye Bronzes: A catalogue raisonne, Pivar, p. 61, p. 261, f. R10 *Antoine-Louis Barye: Sculptor of Romantic Realism, Benge, p. 82-3 [discussion of present model], fig. 62 *The Founders and Editors of the Barye Bronzes, Reinis, see p. 5 of the 1865 Barye catalogue Measurements: 3 3/8" H x 5 1/4" W [bronze only]; 4 1/2" H x 6 5/8" W x 5/8" D [total] Condition Report: Good original condition; plaque has been carefully cleaned and sealed in beeswax. Rubbed highlights to the patina (ear, hip, edges). Walnut backing has some wood filling of holes on right side. About silla antiques & art Established in 2009, we have available in our 9000 square foot brick-and-mortar gallery an ever-changing selection of carefully curated and catalogued furniture, decorative arts, paintings, sculpture and estate jewelry. Our company has long specialized in sculpture circa 1860 through 1930 and as such the gallery always has a very large collection of exceptional European and American sculpture available on display. The gallery is located at 117 W Burd Street in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and is open by appointment only. We welcome your visit and would love to meet with you at the shop. For clients located outside of the area, we are always available to discuss items by video conferencing or by phone.

Attributed to:

Antoine-Louis Barye (Sculptor)

Dimensions:

Height: 4.488 in (11.4 cm)Width: 6.63 in (16.85 cm)Depth: 0.63 in (1.61 cm)

Style:

Romantic (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Bronze,Walnut

Place of Origin:

France

Period:

19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1890-1910

Condition:

Good original condition; plaque has been carefully cleaned and sealed in beeswax. Rubbed highlights to the patina (ear, hip, edges). Walnut backing has some wood filling of holes on right side.

Seller Location:

Shippensburg, PA

Reference Number:

Seller: 110CFX23P1stDibs: LU1059026992052

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