Antoine - Louis Barye: Small Bronzes from Two Distinguished Collections

Small Bronzes from Two Distinguished Private Collections

by Antoine-Louis Barye (French 1796-1875)

October 9th - November 8th, 2019

Published by Graham Shay 1857 All rights reserved. This book may not be reproduced in whole or in any part, in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without the written permission of Graham Shay 1857 Design by Clanci Jo Conover Cover illustration: Tartar Warrior Checking his Horse (detail), 1845 Bronze, dark green-brown patina 14 H. x 14 Âź W. x 6 Âź D. inches

Small Bronzes from Two Distinguished Private Collections

by Antoine

Louise Barye

(French, 1796 - 1875)

October 9 - November 8, 2019

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This fall, Graham Shay 1857 presents

Small Bronzes From Two Distinguished Private Collections by

Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1796 - 1875), along with works from the Gallery inventory, on view at 34 East 67th Street from

October 9th to November 8th. Barye’s widely popular sculpture

was instrumental in solidifying the European Animalier School of sculpture as one of refinement and raw beauty, a contribution

exemplified in this exhibition through various bronze casts by the

artist, considered to be one of the masters of 19th Century French sculpture.

Barye was uniquely gifted in capturing the emotion of the natural

world, apparent when viewing his Elan Surprised by a Lynx, which conveys the crude panic of the unsuspecting stag in tandem with the fierce determination of the Lynx. Likewise, the uninhibited spirit of a Senegalese elephant manifests itself in Barye’s

representation through weightlessness of the great beast, mid stride, floating above the terrain.

The artist was a master of romanticism and naturalism,

communicating the drama that was so present in classical sculpture through his own work. Predator and prey, the struggle for survival

Arab Horseman Killing a Lion, 1838 Bronze, dark brown and green patina 15 ¼ H. x 11 ½ W. x 6 ½ D. inches Signed on base: BARYE

Seated Lion, No. 1, 1847 Bronze, dark brown patina 14 H. x 12 W. inches Signed on base: BARYE

Horse Surprised by a Lion, c. 1850 Bronze, dark brown patina 15 ž H. x 15 W. x 5 ž D. inches Signed on base: BARYE

Python Swallowing a Doe, Second Version, 1857 Bronze, red-brown patina with green 3 ½ H. x 13 ⅝ W. x 4 ⅞ D. inches Signed on base: BARYE

Turkish Horse, No. 2, c. 1844 Bronze, green and brown patina 11 ⅜ H. x 12 ¼ W. x 4 ¾ D. inches Signed on base: BARYE Marble base: 5 3/4 H. inches

Seated Bear, 1833 Bronze, brown patina 5 ¾ H. x 8 W. x 5 ⅞ D. inches Signed on base: BARYE

A Pair of Standing Bassets, 1841 Bronze, brown with green patina 6 Âź H. x 11 W. x 4 D. inches each Signed BARYE

Tartar Warrior Checking his Horse, 1845 Bronze, dark green-brown patina 14 H. x 14 Âź W. x 6 Âź D. inches Signed on base: BARYE Wood base, 5 H. inches

Bear in His Trough, 1832 Bronze, dark brown patina 4 1/2 H. x 5 1/4 W. x 3 3/4 D. inches Signed on base: BARYE Inscribed: F. BARBEDIENNE . Fondeur FRANCE

Algerian Camel, 1857 Bronze, brown patina 5 ⅞ H. x 7 ½ W. x 2 ½ D. inches Signed on base: BARYE

Half Blood Horse, 1845 Bronze, dark green patina 4 ¾ H. x 7 ½ W. x 2 ¼ D. inches Signed on base: BARYE

Elan Surprised by a Lynx, 1841 Bronze, dark brown-black patina 8 7/8 H. x 13 W. x 6 1/4 D. inches Signed on base: BARYE Stamped on base: BARYE 9

Standing Bear, 1874 Bronze, brown and green patina 9 ½ H. x 4 ⅞ W. x 4 D. inches Signed on base: BARYE

Caucasian Warrior, 1870 Bronze, dark brown patina 7 ⅞ H. x 6 ¼ W. x 3 D. inches Signed on base: BARYE Period marble base

Bear Devouring an Owl, 1874 Bronze, green and brown patina 7 â…? H. x 7 W. x 4 â…? D. inches Signed on base: BARYE

Lionness of Algeria Bronze, brown and green patina 7 7/8 H. x 11 1/2 W. x 3 1/2 inches Signed on base: BARYE

Tiger Devouring a Gazelle, 1857 Bronze, brown and green patina 4 3/4 H. x 13 W. x 5 D. inches Signed on base BARYE, period wood base

Jaguar Devouring an Alligator, 1862 Bronze, brown patina 3 ¼ H. x 9 ½ W. x 3 ⅝ D. inches Signed on base: BARYE, period wood base

Standing Jaguar, No. 2, 1840 Bronze, brown patina 5 H. x 7 ž W. x 2 � D. inches Signed and dated: BARYE 1840

Tiger Devouring a Gavial, 1838 Bronze, dark brown patina 4 3/16 H. x 10 3/4 W. x 4 3/16 D. inches Signed on base: BARYE, 1838

Lion and Serpent, No. 3, 1833 Bronze, brown patina 5 ¼ H. x 6 ¾ W. x 4 ½ D. inches Signed on base: BARYE

Walking Lion, 1840 Bronze, brown patina 8 5/8 H. x 15 ⅜ W. x 4 D. inches Singed on base: BARYE

Kevel, 1857 Bronze, brown patina 3 ¾ H. x 4 W. x 1 ¼ D. inches Signed on base: BARYE

Rabbit with Ears Back, 1857 Bronze, brown patina 1 ½ H. x 3 W. x 1 ⅜ D. inches Signed on base: BARYE

Rabbit with Ears Up, 1865 Bronze, brown patina 1 ¾ H. x 3 W. x 1 ⅛ D. inches Signed on base: BARYE

Tiger Suprising an Antelope, 1857 Bronze, brown patina 10 ¼ H. x 14 ⅜ W. x 7 D. inches Signed on base: BARYE

Panthere of Tunis, 1860 Bronze, brown patina 3 ¾ H. x 7 ¾ W. x 2 ¾ D. inches Signed BARYE

Elephant of Senegal, 1874 Bronze, brown patina 5 ¼ H. x 7 ¾ W. x 3 D. inches Signed on base: BARYE

English Basset, No. 2, 1857 Bronze, dark brown patina 4 ⅝ H. x 6 D. x 2 ¼ W. inches Signed on base: BARYE, period marble base

Panther of India, No. 2 Bronze, brown patina 4 H. x 8 W. x 2 ½ D. inches Signed on base: BARYE

Pointer and Duck, c. 1825 Bronze bas relief, brown patina Signed LL: BARYE Stamped verso: Eck et Durand

Virginia Deer, 1831 Bronze, dark green patina 4 ⅛ H. x 5 ž W. inches Signed LL: BARYE Stamped verso: Eck et Durand

Reclining Cats Lithograph Sight size: 6 ¾ H. x 9 ¾ W. inches Framed

Lioness and Cubs Lithograph Sight size: 7 H. x 10 W. inches Framed

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