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PAUL-EDOUARD DELABRIERRE
French, 1829-1912
Patinated bronze | signed in rock "E. Delabrierre" | cast circa 1870
Item # 203SPQ02A
Like most models cast in Delabrierre's lifetime, the present model is handsomely detailed. Note the fine chasing of the feet with each nail carefully chiseled, the exquisite handling of details throughout the duck, the hammered texturing of the plants and intricate modeling of the dog's hair with various widths of stylus. The texture of the original mold has been beautifully captured in the bronze and only brought to the surface with the finishing work of the ciseleur sparingly. Finished in a rich brown patination with darker browns and blacks in the recesses, the subtle textures and ripples of the surface capture light in a dramatic way. There are two variations of this model, one with the hunting dog standing without a duck and the present model with the duck. We may still have the other variation available and catalogued in our shop inventory.
Artist Listings & Further Reading:
- Bronzes of the 19th Century: A Dictionary of Sculptors, Pierre Kjellberg, 1994, p. 276-278 [present model depicted]
Measurements: 12" W (10 1/2" W at base) x 4 3/8" D (base) x 8" H
Condition Report:
Minor handling wear, overall remaining in fine original condition; white speck to edge of base rim; cleaned and sealed with conservator-grade wax. A fine presentation.