Franz Bergmann

Austrian Cold Painted Bronze by Bergmann

Circa 1900

DENYS-PIERRE PUECH French, 1854-1942 La Sirene Signed ‘D.PUECH’; inscribed F. BARBEDIENNE, Fondeur Patinated Bronze circa 19th century Foundry Cast: Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) 37 1/2 in. x 27 in. x 16 in Notes: Puech conceived the idea for ‘La Sirene’ during his stay at the Villa Medici when he fell passionately in love with the celebrated opera singer Emma Calvé, who was then performing in Rome. Peuch wrote, "it is to her that I owe the inspiration for the group." The sculpture shows a winged chimeric siren with a tail of a fish abducting a Ephebus. Puech noted the rarity of the scene of a woman abducting a man, rather than the more common depiction of a man carrying away a female victim. Peuch says, “I had the presentiment that, with the Siren's rape of the Ephebus, I could express the force of passion, which reached towards the unknown, which, itself, might be fidelity or the fall..." In Greek mythology the sirens seduced sailors with their singing only to lead them to their death in the sea. Literature: Denys Puech...

LUCA MANDRASSI French-Italian, (1848-1919) Playing the Mandolin Patinated bronze; Signed L. Mandrassi; stamped Tiffany & Co., Cast from a model by L...

A. LACARRIÈRE PÈRE, FILS & CIE French, (Mid 19th century) Bronze Figural Torchères - Médaille d'or - Exposition de 1867 Monumental Patinated Bronze Figural Torchères on Pedestal; ...

CLÉMENT LÉOPOLD STEINER French, (1853-1899) A Maiden in Classical Gown Patinated bronze; Signed ‘Steiner’ 46 1/8 x 22 1/2 x 14 inches

ÉMILE CORIOLAN HIPPOLYTE GUILLEMIN French, (1841-1907) Pair of Female Gypsies Both signed ‘Ele Guillemin’. 22 1/2 ...

FRANZ BERGMANN Austrian, (1838-1894) an Arab Riding a Camel Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Figures of a an Arab riding a camel. On marble base, signed "Nam Greb”. 10 1/2 inches high

This is a one of a kind original bronze surrealist figurative sculpture by San Diego artist, Debbie Korbel. Its dimensions are 41" x 42" x 34". A certifi...

A good antique Italian Grand Tour Bronze and marble bust of Dante Alighieri, circa 1880. The bronze is most likely Florentine and mod...

LESLEY DILL WHITE HINGED POEM DRESS, 1994 patinated bronze 55 x 37 x 30 in. 139.7 x 94 x 76.2 cm. Edition of 4

There is a metaphorical interplay between the natural imagery international artist, Jennyfer Stratman, uses and its multiple meanings. While the human figure features strongly, it is...

Ed. 2/6. Bronze sculpture by Bjorn Skaarup. Sculpture: 44 x 23 x 23 in. Base: 20 x 27 1/2 x 27 1/2 in.

Ed. 1/6. Bronze sculpture by Bjorn Skaarup of a bear dancing on a ball.