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Antoine-Louis Barye
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Antoine-Louis Barye
- Two Chevaux Turc
- bronze, rich green and brown patina
- both: 30 by 31 by 12cm., 12 by 12 1/8 by 4¾in.
the one with left foreleg raised signed: BARYE and inscribed: F. BARBEDIENNE. Fondeur.; the other signed: BARYE and inscribed: H
Condition
Overall the condition of the bronzes is very good. There is some minor wear and dirt to the surface consistent with age. There are some small specks of white pigment visible on the surface. There are a few minor nicks around the bases. The joint between the proper right hind leg and the base of the horse with the right foreleg raised is slightly visible.
"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, Cheval Turc affirms Barye's status as a Romantic sculptor. Titled 'Le Michel-Ange de la Ménagerie' by the celebrated art critic Théophile Gautier, Barye spent much of his early career visiting the Paris zoo, the Jardin des Plantes, where he sketched animals directly from nature. Considered the inventor and undisputed master of animalier sculpture, Barye created an exceptional oeuvre parallel to that of his friend, the painter Eugene Delacroix.
The Cheval Turc should be seen within the wider context of Romanticism, in particular Théodore Géricault's paintings of unrestrained horses. With its muscular body, windswept main and flashing, wild eyes, the Cheval Turc conveys the opposing themes of strength and emotion which were central to the Romantic movement.
The present bronzes are fine casts, which, operating together as a pair, reveal the highly decorative quality of one of Barye's most celebrated models.
RELATED LITERATURE
W. R. Johnston and S. Kelly, Untamed. The Art of Antoine-Louis Barye, Munich, London and New York, 2006, no. 57, pp. 158-9; M. Poletti and A. Richarme, Barye. Catalogue raisonné des sculptures, Paris, 2000, no. A127, pp.263-264
The Cheval Turc should be seen within the wider context of Romanticism, in particular Théodore Géricault's paintings of unrestrained horses. With its muscular body, windswept main and flashing, wild eyes, the Cheval Turc conveys the opposing themes of strength and emotion which were central to the Romantic movement.
The present bronzes are fine casts, which, operating together as a pair, reveal the highly decorative quality of one of Barye's most celebrated models.
RELATED LITERATURE
W. R. Johnston and S. Kelly, Untamed. The Art of Antoine-Louis Barye, Munich, London and New York, 2006, no. 57, pp. 158-9; M. Poletti and A. Richarme, Barye. Catalogue raisonné des sculptures, Paris, 2000, no. A127, pp.263-264