“Marabout au Serpent” Bronze Sculpture by Antoine-Louis Barye & Barbedienne

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“Marabout au Serpent” Bronze Sculpture by Antoine-Louis Barye & Barbedienne

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Conceived in 1874, this model of Marabout au Serpent was acquired in bronze and plaster posthumously in 1876 as no. 646 by Goupil to be edited by Barbedienne. The identical model with the octagonal black slate base over a thin conforming brass plate is held in the permanent collection both of the Harvard Art Museums (formerly in the collection of the Fogg Art Museum) and the Baltimore Museum of Art. The sculpture depicts a swamp bird of Africa standing balanced on one leg where a snake has wrapped itself, its other leg grasping the creature in closed talons. Expertly chiseled, the surface is finished in a nuanced black patina over an amber-brown. Poletti & Richarme estimate the posthumous edition by Barbedienne was rather limited, which seems to be confirmed by the model's rare appearance on the open market. Signed BARYE to the rock and F. BARBEDIENNE along the bottom edge of the sculpture. Literature and further reading: Barye: Catalogue Raisonné des Sculptures, Poletti & Richarme, p. 341, f. 343, A 200 The Barye Bronzes: A Catalogue Raisonné, Stuart Pivar, 1974, p. 59 [listing for Marabout at 13 x 4 cm cast by F. Barbedienne], p. 242, A181 [identical model including the octagonal slate base] Dictionnaire des Sculpteurs de L'École Française, Vol. I, Stanislas Lami, p. 69-85; reproduction of "Catalogue des Bronzes de Barye", Marabout listed for 25 francs with dimensions of 13 cm H x 4 cm H Harvard Art Museums, acc. no. 1956.144 Baltimore Museum of Art, acc no. 1974.24.6 Measurements: 6 1/8" H x 2" W x 2" D [total including slate base].

Creator:
F. Barbedienne Foundry (Maker),Antoine-Louis Barye (Sculptor)
Dimensions:
Height: 6.13 in (15.58 cm)Width: 2 in (5.08 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Slate
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1890s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Horizontal flaw to the original solder joint in the leg. Base shortened slightly (underside sanded down to restore a chip). A very fine presentation.
Seller Location:
Shippensburg, PA
Reference Number:
Seller: 002GPO20P | Silla, ltd.1stDibs: LU1059018437482