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"Tigre Qui Marche", bronze | after Antoine-Louis Barye, Barbedienne

Barye, Antoine-Louis

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511CEV17Q
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BRONZE MODEL AFTER ANTOINE-LOUIS BARYE (FRENCH, 1796-1875) OF TIGRE QUI MARCHE
F. Barbedienne Fondeur, Paris; cast after 1875
Item # 511CEV17Q


An exquisitely detailed cast of Antoine-Louis Barye’s model of a marching tiger, this fine sculpture captures the proud beast in a leisurely pace. It’s head is held high and powerful body modeled with the precise and technical realism typified in Barye’s work.  The work is finished in a gorgeous and rather unusual rust oxide patination with traces of black and underlying browns, a heavily variated patina that is most lively.  This is a very fine acquisition for serious collectors of works by Barye.

Literature: 

  • "The Barye Bronzes: A Catalogue Raisonne", Stuart Pivar, p. 157
  • "Barye. Catalogue Raisonné des Sculptures", Poletti & Richarme, p. 198-199 

Measurements:  4” D x 16 1/2” W x 8 5/16” H

Condition Report:
Light wear to patina around edges of the base. Minor dust in deeper recesses. Light surface scratch to rib cage on one side. Trace verdigris oxidization to front leg. Faint paint residue on left haunch. Overall remaining in an exceptional state of preservation.