GEORGES BAREAU (1866–1931) - Lot 30

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GEORGES BAREAU (1866–1931) - Lot 30
GEORGES BAREAU (1866–1931) “L’Histoire,” a model created around [1896], a silver proof exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français, Paris, 1898 A major allegorical sculpture. Bronze cast with a medal patina; the laurels on the headdress highlighted with gilding. Early edition cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne (No. 286 in the sales catalog) from the late 19th century to the first quarter of the 20th century. Signed “Georges BAREAU” on one side of the terrace’s ledge, and marked “F. BARBEDIENNE Fondeur” on the other side of the terrace’s ledge. 60 x 56 x 23 cm A title plaque is likely missing from the front of the terrace; there are scattered areas of alteration and oxidation in the patina. Bibliography: - Florence Rionnet, *Les Bronzes de Barbedienne: L’œuvre d’une dynastie de fondeurs*, Editions Arthena, Paris, 2016. Our sculpture is listed, described, and reproduced on page 248 (cat. 286). - Pierre Kjellberg, *19th-Century Bronzes: A Dictionary of Sculptors*, Les Editions de l’Amateur, Paris, 2005. Our sculpture model is cited on page 46. Expert: Emmanuel Eyraud
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