Franz Bergmann Sculptures
Austrian, 1838-1894
There were many bronze foundries operating in Vienna in this period, but it was Bergman’s which became the most celebrated, working with a number of celebrated Viennese sculptors at the turn of the 20th Century, such as Bruno Zach, to produce designs for his famous bronze figures.
Bergman bronzes are especially famous for having utilised a technique for decorating the bronzes called cold painting. Cold painting as a technique developed in Vienna in the late 19th Century, and involved the application of several layers of paint added to the bronze after firing. It was used to make fashionable collectors’ items.
Bergman figures came in three main forms: animal figures, Orientalist sculptures, and erotic figures in the Art Nouveau style. His animal figures were often whimsical and humorous, and often satirical. They have become highly sought-after collectors’ items today.
Bergman’s Orientalist sculptures are equally highly sought-after. He was producing these figures at a time when interest in the exotic lands of the Middle East and North Africa was at its peak among Europe’s artists and buyers.to
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Artist: Franz Bergmann
Two Cats Dancing, Orientalist Bronze Sculpture by Franz Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Long Island City, NY
Franz Bergmann, Austrian (1861 -1936) - Two Cats Dancing, Year: circa 1900, Medium: Cold painted Bronze sculpture, Size: 2.25 x 1.5 x 1.5 in. (5.72 x 3.81 x 3.81 cm)
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Early 1900s Romantic Franz Bergmann Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Man on Persian Rug, Orientalist Bronze Sculpture by Franz Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Long Island City, NY
Franz Bergmann, Austrian (1861 -1936) - Man on Persian Rug, Year: circa 1900, Medium: Cold painted Bronze sculpture, stamp signed on bottom, Size: 4.5 x 10 x 7 in. (11.43 x 25.4 x...
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Early 1900s Romantic Franz Bergmann Sculptures
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Bronze
Traveler with Camel, Orientalist Bronze Sculpture by Franz Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Long Island City, NY
Franz Bergmann, Austrian (1861 -1936) - Traveler with Camel, Year: circa 1900, Medium: Cold painted Bronze sculpture, Size: 4.75 x 6 x 3 in. (12.07 x 15.24 x 7.62 cm)
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Early 1900s Romantic Franz Bergmann Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Orientalist Arab Slave Trader Female Nude Group Cold Painted Bronze 1910
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Portland, OR
A very large 24" (61cm) Franz Xavier Bergmann (1861-1936) cold painted bronze group statue, signed, Austria, circa 1910.
The bronze in the Orientalist manner & depicts a young slave ...
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1910s Art Nouveau Franz Bergmann Sculptures
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Bronze
Merchant, Orientalist Bronze Sculpture by Franz Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Long Island City, NY
Franz Bergmann, Austrian (1861 -1936) - Merchant, Year: circa 1900, Medium: Cold painted Bronze sculpture, Size: 5.75 x 9.5 x 6 in. (14.61 x 24.13 x 15.24 cm)
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Early 1900s Romantic Franz Bergmann Sculptures
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Bronze
Soldier, Orientalist Bronze Sculpture by Franz Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Long Island City, NY
Franz Bergmann, Austrian (1861 -1936) - Soldier, Year: circa 1900, Medium: Cold painted Bronze sculpture, Size: 5.5 x 3 x 2 in. (13.97 x 7.62 x 5.08 cm)
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Early 1900s Romantic Franz Bergmann Sculptures
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Bronze
Piper and Dancers, Orientalist Bronze Sculpture by Franz Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Long Island City, NY
Franz Bergmann, Austrian (1861 -1936) - Piper and Dancers, Year: circa 1900, Medium: Cold painted bronze sculpture, Size: 3.5 x 5 x 3 in. (8.89 x 12.7 x 7.62 cm)
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Early 1900s Romantic Franz Bergmann Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Boy on Persian Rug, Orientalist Bronze Sculpture by Franz Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Long Island City, NY
Franz Bergmann, Austrian (1861 -1936) - Boy on Persian Rug, Year: circa 1900, Medium: Cold painted Bronze sculpture, stamp signed on bottom, Size: 4 x 7 x 7.5 in. (10.16 x 17.78 x...
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Early 1900s Romantic Franz Bergmann Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Arab Man with Three Monkeys, Orientalist Bronze Sculpture by Franz Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Long Island City, NY
Franz Bergmann, Austrian (1861 -1936) - Arab Man with Three Monkeys, Year: circa 1900, Medium: Bronze sculpture, Austria inscribed on base, Size: 3.5 x 6.5 x 5 in. (8.89 x 16.51 x...
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Early 1900s Romantic Franz Bergmann Sculptures
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Bronze
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze by Franz Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in New York, NY
FRANZ BERGMANN
Austrian, (1861-1936)
A Lounging Concubine
depicting a reclining woman being fanned by her servant. Inscribed ‘Nam Greb’ with foundry mark.
17 inches high
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Early 20th Century Franz Bergmann Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Boy Smoking Pipe, Orientalist Bronze Sculpture by Franz Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Long Island City, NY
Franz Bergmann, Austrian (1861 -1936) - Boy Smoking Pipe, Year: circa 1900, Medium: Cold painted Bronze sculpture, Size: 2 x 6 x 2 in. (5.08 x 15.24 x 5.08 cm)
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Early 1900s Romantic Franz Bergmann Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze by Franz Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in New York, NY
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
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Early 20th Century Franz Bergmann Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze att to Franz Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in New York, NY
FRANZ BERGMANN
Austrian, (1838-1894)
The Music Lesson
Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Figures of a boy learning to play the Mandolin.
16 inches high
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Early 20th Century Franz Bergmann Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze by Franz Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in New York, NY
FRANZ BERGMANN
Austrian, (1838-1894)
Fetching Water
Arab on a Camel Fetching Water From a Woman
11 inches high
Category
Early 20th Century Franz Bergmann Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze by Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in New York, NY
FRANZ BERGMAN
Austrian, (1861-1936)
A Fine Quality Austrian cold-painted Bronze Table Lamp and Sculpture Depicting an Arab merchant, stamped...
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Early 20th Century Franz Bergmann Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze by Franz Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in New York, NY
FRANZ BERGMANN
Austrian, (1861-1936)
Praying at a Mosque
Cold-Painted Bronze Lamp and Sculpture of a man praying in front of a mosque.
30 inches high
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Early 20th Century Franz Bergmann Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze by Franz Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in New York, NY
FRANZ BERGMANN
Austrian, (1838-1894)
The Harem
Revolving figures of a man holding a sword and a seated half nude woman.
13 1/4 inches high
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Early 20th Century Franz Bergmann Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze by Franz Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in New York, NY
FRANZ BERGMANN
Austrian, (1861-1936)
Playing the Mandolin
Cold-painted Austrian Bronze Lamp and Sculpture of a Woman playing the Mandolin....
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Early 20th Century Franz Bergmann Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze by Franz Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in New York, NY
FRANZ BERGMANN
Austrian, (1861-1936)
The Rug Merchant
18 inches high
Category
Early 20th Century Franz Bergmann Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Slave Trader, Orientalist Bronze Sculpture on wooden base by Franz Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Long Island City, NY
Franz Bergmann, Austrian (1861 -1936) - Slave Trader, Year: circa 1900, Medium: Bronze sculpture on wooden base, Size: 5.25 x 3 x 3 in. (13.34 x 7.62 x 7.62 cm), Description: "Re...
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Early 1900s Romantic Franz Bergmann Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze by Franz Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in New York, NY
FRANZ BERGMANN
Austrian, (1838-1894)
Bath Tent
Two nude women in a bathing tent, reverse impressed with "B" within a vasiform mark for Franz Bergman.
17 1/2 inches high
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Early 20th Century Franz Bergmann Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Cold-Painted Bronze Sculpture of a Woman Under a Palm by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in New York, NY
A cold-painted cast bronze miniature statue depicting a north African woman picking dates from a palm tree. The incredibly crisp and detailed casti...
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19th Century Franz Bergmann Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Windy Day
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Franz Xavier Bergman
Austrian (1861-1936)
Bronze, signed ‘Nam Greb’ & ‘B’ in a vase.
Height: 13½ inches
Width: 7¾ inches
Rare, large sized version of ‘Windy Day...
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19th Century Franz Bergmann Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Whirling Dervish
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Franz Xavier Bergman
Austrian, (1861-1936)
Whirling Dervish
Bronze, cold painted, signed 'B' in a vase
Height: 6¾ inches
Width: 2 inches
Depth: 2 inch...
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19th Century Victorian Franz Bergmann Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Austrian bronze of MAMELUK WARRIOR by BERGMANN
By Franz Bergmann
Located in New York, NY
Franz Bergmann (Austrian, 1861-1936), "Mameluk Warrior",cold patinated bronze sculpture. Signed "Nam Greb" with foundry mark . On marble base. Provenance: From the Estate of Nell & R...
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19th Century Franz Bergmann Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze by Franz Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in New York, NY
FRANZ BERGMANN
Austrian, (1861-1936)
Fetching a Drink at the Well
Depicting an Arab man and woman at a well, the woman holds a vase of water whilst the man is drinking.
17 ...
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Early 20th Century Franz Bergmann Sculptures
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Bronze
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