ISIDORE JULES BONHEUR
French, 1827-1901
"Standing Ram"
Patinated
bronze | sand-cast ca. 1870 | signed to base "I. BONHEUR" | no foundry
mark but almost certainly cast by Peyrol | underside noted 328 in ink
Item # 412GWR05A
The
models of Rams by Isidore Bonheur are some of the most cherished models
he completed. The present example, like the majority of Bonheur’s
work, was almost without doubt cast by the foundry operated by his
brother-in-law Hippolyte Peyrol - it is not cold-stamped by the foundry
but is constructed in their distinct method.
The detail is above
reproach, as is always the case with his work during this period. The
ram’s face is scientifically exact, a flawless representation of reality
expressed in the legs, hooves and proportions; the thick and unruly
wool is sculpted in a complex and highly effective manner. A gorgeous
and complex patina of light brown with a darker brown in the recesses
highlights the texture throughout the model.
Artist Listings & Bibliography:
- Animals in Bronze, Christopher Payne, 2006, p. 371, f. S8 [an example of the present model cast circa 1850s, 8 1/4" x 7"]
Measurements: 7 5/8" H x 8 5/8" W x 3 11/16" D
Condition
Report: Very good original condition. Light patina wear to edges of
base and raised elements. Carefully cleaned and sealed in conservator's
wax. A fine presentation.
About silla | antiques & art
Established in 2009, our 9000 square foot brick-and-mortar gallery is home to a carefully curated and catalogued inventory of furniture, decorative arts, paintings, sculpture and estate jewelry. Our company has long specialized in sculpture circa 1860 through 1930 and as such the gallery always has a very large collection of
exceptional European and American sculpture available on display.
The gallery is located at 117 W Burd Street in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and is open by appointment only. We welcome your visit and would love to meet with you. For clients located outside of the area, we are always available to discuss items by video conferencing or by phone.
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]
All shipments are guaranteed to arrive safely. We fully insure all shipments and in the event of damage we will handle all of the details around the claims process. You are only required to send along photos, to hold onto the damaged item and all packing materials until the claims process is resolved and we also reserve the right to require the damaged item to be shipped back to us at our expense (a prepaid label will be issued) to qualify for a refund.