After a Model by Antoine-Louis Barye (French
After a Model by Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1796-1875) Lion de la Colonne de Juillet, Premier Projet
Bronze with dark brown patina, traces of green, signed 'BARYE' lower right, on a walnut mount.
(H: 10 1/2 in.; L: 21 3/4 in.; D: 3 in. (bronze only); H: 14 3/8 in.; L: 22 3/4 in.; D: 3 1/4 in. (walnut mount))
Provenance
The Collection of Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge (1882-1973); sale, Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, October 29, 1975, lot 148 (illustrated).
The Collection of Arthur Rubloff (1902-1986), Chicago (acquired at the above sale).
Art Institute of Chicago (gift from the above); sale, Sotheby's New York, April 16, 2016, lot 116.
Private Collection, Philadelphia (acquired at the above sale).
Condition report:
Generally good visual condition, moderate rubbing to patina at extremities and background, showing traces of a reddish-brown, scattered minor dings to wood mount; scratches to back of mount, some later addition hanging hardware.
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After a Model by Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1796-1875) Lion de la Colonne de Juillet, Premier Projet
Bronze with dark brown patina, traces of green, signed 'BARYE' lower right, on a walnut mount.
(H: 10 1/2 in.; L: 21 3/4 in.; D: 3 in. (bronze only); H: 14 3/8 in.; L: 22 3/4 in.; D: 3 1/4 in. (walnut mount))
Provenance
The Collection of Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge (1882-1973); sale, Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, October 29, 1975, lot 148 (illustrated).
The Collection of Arthur Rubloff (1902-1986), Chicago (acquired at the above sale).
Art Institute of Chicago (gift from the above); sale, Sotheby's New York, April 16, 2016, lot 116.
Private Collection, Philadelphia (acquired at the above sale).
Condition report:
Generally good visual condition, moderate rubbing to patina at extremities and background, showing traces of a reddish-brown, scattered minor dings to wood mount; scratches to back of mount, some later addition hanging hardware.