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Albert Pierre LaPlanche Vigilant Sitting German Shepherd / - The Epitome of the German Shepherd -c. 1915
c. 1915
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Albert Pierre LaPlanche (1854 Sainte-Menehould - 1935 Chäteau-Thierry), Vigilant sitting shepherd dog, around 1915. Brown patinated bronze on cast terrain plinth. 45 cm (height) x 45 cm (length) x 18 cm (width), weight 13.4 kg. Signed “LAPLANCHE” on the plinth, with the foundry stamp “Syndicates des Bronzes Paris” and the foundry abbreviation “B.D”.
- Two casting-related defects on the back and in the neck area, otherwise in excellent condition for its age
- The Epitome of the German Shepherd -
Unusually large for Albert Pierre LaPlanche's oeuvre, this shepherd dog sits in a figure-eight pose with his ears pricked. He gazes intently at something and, although calmly seated, is ready to spring at the next moment. The well defined muscles of the hunting and guard dog are already tensed. LaPlanche has captured the animal's instinctive alertness, while at the same time its gaze announces its obedience, as if it had sat down on command to remain in that position.
In spite of the detailed representation, the artist does not get lost in the details. He takes the dog's nature as his starting point, which gives the animal an admirable natural liveliness. Although not every hair is individually shaped, it seems as if every hair is recognizable, with the fur on the head, neck, body, and tail each having a different quality. Even the musculature, which is already emphasized underneath the fur, can be felt, which is further enhanced by the glazed patina.
It is precisely because of its naturalistic, lively appearance that LaPlanche's work represents the epitome of the shepherd dog.
About the artist
Pierre Albert LaPlanche was a Paris-based animal sculptor who was highly regarded for his lifelike representations. He exhibited his work in the Paris Salon several times between 1893 and 1922. LaPlanche was a member of the Société des Artistes Français, founded in 1881. Many of his works are in the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Reims.
GERMAN VERSION
Albert Pierre LaPlanche (1854 Sainte-Menehould - 1935 Chäteau-Thierry), Wachsam sitzender Schäferhund, um 1915. Braun patinierte Bronze auf mitgegossener Terrainplinthe. 45 cm (Höhe) x 45 cm (Länge) x 18 cm (Breite), Gewicht 13,4 kg. Auf der Plinthe mit „LAPLANCHE“ signiert, dem Gießereistempel „Syndicates des Bronzes Paris“ und dem Gießerkürzel „B.D“ versehen.
- zwei gussbedingte Fehlstellen am Rücken und im Halsbereich, sonst in einem altersgemäß ausgezeichneten Zustand
- Der Inbegriff des Schäferhundes -
Der für Albert Pierre LaPlanches Oeuvre ungewöhnlich große Schäferhund sitzt mit gespitzten Ohren in Hab-Acht-Stellung. Er nimmt etwas aufmerksam in den Blick und ist – obwohl ruhig dasitzend – bereit, im nächsten Moment aufzuspringen. Die deutlich herausgearbeiteten Muskeln des Jagd- und Wachhundes sind bereits angespannt. Der Schäferhund ist folglich nicht wie ein Mensch porträtiert, vielmehr hat LaPlanche die instinktive Wachsamkeit des Tieres erfasst, wobei der Blick zugleich von der Folgsamkeit kündet, als ob sich das Tier sich auf Kommando so hingesetzt hätte, um in dieser Haltung zu verharren.
Trotz der detailgenauen Darstellung verliert sich der Künstler nicht im Detail. Bei der Formung des Hundes geht er von dessen Naturell aus, was dem Tier eine bewundernswerte natürliche Lebendigkeit verleiht. Obwohl nicht jedes Härchen einzeln ausgeformt ist, meint man doch, jedes Härchen zu gewahren, wobei das Fell am Kopf, im Halsbereich, am Körper und am Schwanz eine je andere Qualität aufweist. Selbst die bereits hervorgehobene unter dem Fell liegende Muskulatur wird erfahrbar, was durch die lasierende Patinierung verstärkt wird.
Gerade aufgrund seiner naturalistisch-lebendigen Erscheinung stellt LaPlanche mit diesem Werk den Inbegriff des Schäferhundes dar.
zum Künstler
Pierre Albert LaPlanche war ein für seine lebensnahen Darstellungen geschätzter, in Paris tätiger Tierbildhauer. Von 1893 bis 1922 präsentierte er seine Werke immer wieder im Pariser Salon. LaPlanche war Mitglied der 1881 gegründeten „Société des Artistes Français“. Eine Vielzahl seiner Werke befinden sich im Musée des Beaux-Arts in Reims.
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