Bronze Elephant Animal Statue Sculpture After Emile Barye – Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Bronze Elephant Animal Statue Sculpture After Emile Barye
Bronze Elephant Animal Statue Sculpture After Emile Barye
Bronze Elephant Animal Statue Sculpture After Emile Barye
Bronze Elephant Animal Statue Sculpture After Emile Barye
Bronze Elephant Animal Statue Sculpture After Emile Barye
Bronze Elephant Animal Statue Sculpture After Emile Barye
Bronze Elephant Animal Statue Sculpture After Emile Barye
Bronze Elephant Animal Statue Sculpture After Emile Barye
Bronze Elephant Animal Statue Sculpture After Emile Barye
Bronze Elephant Animal Statue Sculpture After Emile Barye
Bronze Elephant Animal Statue Sculpture After Emile Barye
Bronze Elephant Animal Statue Sculpture After Emile Barye
Bronze Elephant Animal Statue Sculpture After Emile Barye
Bronze Elephant Animal Statue Sculpture After Emile Barye
Bronze Elephant Animal Statue Sculpture After Emile Barye
Bronze Elephant Animal Statue Sculpture After Emile Barye
Bronze Elephant Animal Statue Sculpture After Emile Barye
Bronze Elephant Animal Statue Sculpture After Emile Barye
Bronze Elephant Animal Statue Sculpture After Emile Barye
Bronze Elephant Animal Statue Sculpture After Emile Barye
Bronze Elephant Animal Statue Sculpture After Emile Barye
Bronze Elephant Animal Statue Sculpture After Emile Barye
Bronze Elephant Animal Statue Sculpture After Emile Barye
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Bronze Elephant Animal Statue Sculpture After Emile Barye

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  • 1 Fine Small Cast Bronze Elephant Animal Statue Sculpture After Emile Barye. 
  • In the style of similar to after Emile Barye. 
  • Emile-Louis Barye 24 September 1796 – 25 June 1875 was a French Sculptor most famous for his work as an animalier, a sculptor of animals. 
  • Born in Paris, Barye began his career as a goldsmith like many sculptors of the Romantic period. 
  • He first worked under his father, but around 1810 worked under the sculptor Guillaume-Mertin Biennais.
  • After studying under sculptor Francois-Joseph Bosio in 1816 and painter Baron Antoine-Jean Gros, he was in 1818 admitted to the Ecole des Beaux Arts. 
  • It was not until 1823, while working for Fauconnier, the goldsmith, that he discovered his true predilection from watching the animals in the Garden des Plantes. 
  • Making vigorous studies of them in pencil drawings comparable to those of Delacroix. 
  • Then modelling them in sculpture on a large or small scale. 
  • It does have a foundry stamp though its indistinct. 
  • It is heavy under 3kg approximate unwrapped weight. 
  • Circa late 20th century 1990's, 20 years old approximate. 
  • Bought from out of a fine stately home.
  • A fantastic gift this Christmas. 
  • Condition report.
  • Offered in fine used condition. 
  • Having some minor imperfections with being handmade. 
  • Some minor small noticeable scuffs, scratches, stains, wear & chip to marble base on 1 corner commensurate with usage & age.  
  • International shipping worldwide is available.
  • Viewings are welcome by appointment only for customer support please send us a message. 
  • Cash upon collection is welcome.   
 
Dimensions in inches & centimetres approx  
 
9.05" High (23cm) 
2.76" Width of base (7cm) 
7.28 Length (18.5cm)                                                                                                                          

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