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Antoine-Louis Barye
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Antoine-Louis Barye
- Cheval Turc No 2 (antérieur droit levé, terrasse ovale)(Turkish Horse No 2 (right leg raised, oval base))
- signed: BARYE, numbered: 12 on the abdomen and: 55697 in ink on the underside
- bronze, dark brown patina
Condition
Overall the condition of the bronze is good with minor dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. There are a few spots of paint. There are a few minor nicks and scratches to the base. There is some scratching to the underside of the base.
"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
Capturing the intense emotion and unfettered physical power of a startled horse, the Cheval Turc should be seen within the wider context of Romanticism. With its muscular body, windswept mane and flashing, wild eyes, the Cheval Turc conveys the opposing themes of strength and emotion which were central to the Romantic movement. After 1857, Barye produced two variants with oval bases, one with a raised left foreleg, and one with a raised right foreleg, as in the present bronze.
RELATED LITERATURE
W. R. Johnston and S. Kelly, Untamed. The art of Antoine-Louis Barye, Munich, London and New York, 2006, pp. 158-159, no. 57; M. Poletti and A. Richarme, Barye. Catalogue raisonné des sculptures, Paris, 2000, pp. 267-268, no. A129
RELATED LITERATURE
W. R. Johnston and S. Kelly, Untamed. The art of Antoine-Louis Barye, Munich, London and New York, 2006, pp. 158-159, no. 57; M. Poletti and A. Richarme, Barye. Catalogue raisonné des sculptures, Paris, 2000, pp. 267-268, no. A129