Antoine Louis BARYE (1795-1875) Lion with snake n°3, circa 1860 Bronze with richly shaded reddish-brown patina Early proof signed "Barye". H.13 cm, W. 17.5 cm, D. 11.1 cm Barye describes this model as a sketch of the Lion des Tuileries, and it is the artist's favorite. Provenance: Galerie Univers du Bronze, Paris. Related literature: Michel Poletti and Alain Richarme. Barye, catalog raisonné des sculptures. Gallimard, 2000. Reproduced p. 178, referenced A 54.
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Antoine Louis BARYE (1795-1875) Lion with snake n°3, circa 1860 Bronze with richly shaded reddish-brown patina Early proof signed "Barye". H.13 cm, W. 17.5 cm, D. 11.1 cm Barye describes this model as a sketch of the Lion des Tuileries, and it is the artist's favorite. Provenance: Galerie Univers du Bronze, Paris. Related literature: Michel Poletti and Alain Richarme. Barye, catalog raisonné des sculptures. Gallimard, 2000. Reproduced p. 178, referenced A 54.

Estimate
€2,000 - €3,000
Result
€3,956
Buyer's premium
30%
Antoine Louis BARYE (1795-1875) Lion with snake n°3, circa 1860 Bronze with richly shaded reddish-brown patina Early proof signed "Barye". H.13 cm, W. 17.5 cm, D. 11.1 cm Barye describes this model as a sketch of the Lion des Tuileries, and it is the artist's favorite. Provenance: Galerie Univers du Bronze, Paris. Related literature: Michel Poletti and Alain Richarme. Barye, catalog raisonné des sculptures. Gallimard, 2000. Reproduced p. 178, referenced A 54.
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Ancient Paintings - Sculptures
Wednesday 25 March・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
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