Lot 291
  • 291

Antoine-Louis Barye, 1795-1875 Thesée combattant le centaure Biénor

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 EUR
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Description

  • Antoine-Louis Barye
  • Thesée combattant le centaure Biénor 
  • signé AL BARYE
  • bronze à patine brune 
  • 34 x 37 cm ; 13 3/8 by 14 5/8 in.

Provenance

Collection privée parisienne.

Literature

REFERENCE BIBLIOGRAPHIQUE
M. Poletti, A. Richarme, Barye Catalogue raisonné des sculptures, Paris, 2000, p. 111, n° F 34.

Condition

Overall the condition of the bronze is very good, with minor wear and dirt to the surface consistent with age. A few original casting joints are slightly visible, including at both proper right arms and Theseus's proper left thigh. There is a lacuna and a slightly uneven joint where the hind hooves join the terrasse. There are a few minor nicks, including to Theseus's proper right temple, his proper right arm and to his back. There are a few original stable hairline fissures, including to the drapery on the horse's back on the proper left side.
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