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Antoine-Louis Barye
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Antoine-Louis Barye
- Thésée combattant le Centaure Biénor (Theseus and the Centaur Bienor)
- signed: A.L.BARYE
- bronze, rich green and brown patina, on an oval black marble base and with a red velvet plinth
Provenance
With Fabius Frères, Paris
Condition
Overall the condition is very good. There is some minor wear and dirt to the patina consistent with age. There is a visible casting joint on Theseus's right arm. There are some surface scratches.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Barye's Thésée combattant le Centaure Biénor depicts a moment in the battle between the Lapiths of Thessaly and the Centaurs of Arcadia, when the hero Theseus saves Hippodaimia, daughter of the king of the Lapiths. The model was met with great acclaim when it was exhibited by Barye in the 1850 Paris Salon. According to Poletti and Richarme, casts that are signed A. L. BARYE, such as the present bronze, were produced by Barye himself in the early 1850's. Examples can be found in the musée du Louvre (inv. no. OA 5726) and in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (inv. no. 10133.4).
RELATED LITERATURE
G. F. Benge, Antoine-Louis Barye. Sculptor of Romantic Realism, University Park and London, 1984, pp. 48-9; M. Poletti and A. Richarme, Barye. Catalogue raisonné des sculptures, Paris, 2000, no. F34, p.111; W. R. Johnston and S. Kelly, Untamed: The Art of Antoine-Louis Barye, exhib. cat. The Walters Art Museum, Munich/ London/ New York, 2006, no. 63, pp. 164-5
RELATED LITERATURE
G. F. Benge, Antoine-Louis Barye. Sculptor of Romantic Realism, University Park and London, 1984, pp. 48-9; M. Poletti and A. Richarme, Barye. Catalogue raisonné des sculptures, Paris, 2000, no. F34, p.111; W. R. Johnston and S. Kelly, Untamed: The Art of Antoine-Louis Barye, exhib. cat. The Walters Art Museum, Munich/ London/ New York, 2006, no. 63, pp. 164-5