PAUL-EDOUARD DELABRIERRE
French, 1829-1912
"Chien de Chasse"
Patinated bronze with plaster filled base | signed in rock "E. Delabrierre" | cast circa 1870
Item # 003XFR17Z
Typical
of Delabrierre's work, the present model is exceptionally well
detailed. Note the exceedingly fine sculpting of the feet with each nail
carefully chiseled, 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 golden 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 with a duck caught in his
mouth and the present model without the duck.
Artist Listings & Further Reading:
- Bronzes
of the 19th Century: A Dictionary of Sculptors, Pierre Kjellberg, 1994,
p. 276-278 [variation of present model depicted with a duck in mouth]
Measurements: 11 1/2" W (10 1/2" W at base) x 4 1/4" D (base) x 8" H
Condition Report:
Minor
spots of relief wear to patina on edge of ear, tip of nose, hip and
crown of head. Otherwise exceptional original condition.
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SHIPPING
We take shipping very seriously and maintain a fully equipped in-house packing facility to professionally package these important and delicate pieces. All packaging is handled by our staff and will generally consist of:
- Wrapping the item in several inches of heavy-duty bubble wrap with careful attention shown to pressure points, crafting the placement of the bubble wrap in a manner that allows delicate parts of the item to remain out of harm's way.
- The item is then placed into a tight-fitting carton with a void fill of either peanuts, Styrofoam, bubble wrap or a combination of the three to ensure it cannot move within the carton
- That carton is then double-boxed by placing it into an outer carton 2-3" larger on all sides with a dense void fill in the gap [note, paintings are generally not double-boxed but instead have a different packing methodology to properly protect the frame from pressure]
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