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French Antique Bronze Sculpture “Family of Bears” by Delabrierre

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PAUL-ÉDOUARD DELABRIÈRRE French, 1829-1912 "Famille d'Ors" [Mother Bear and Her Cubs] Medium-and-light brown patina on sand-cast bronze Signed in cast "E. DELABRIERRE", foundry marking verso "D. et S." Paris, circa 1900 7" H x 8 1/4" diameter A very nice sand-casting of Delabrierre's Mother Bear and Her Cubs, this scarce model is perhaps his most endearing. Presumably being cast after his 1850 submission to the Paris Salon [no. 3306] of Famille d' Ours, the model captures the distinctly human characteristics of the beast and her young. The larger cub sleeps on her withdrawn arm and shoulder with its head resting on an outstretched paw while the smaller sibling feeds off of his mother in the hollow formed by their bodies. The scene is spinning in a circular tumble of three intertwined bodies resting on a rough cave floor. The foundry marking verso of "D. et S." is unknown to us, but another model by Delabrierre was also cast by the same foundry. Unusual and quite difficult to find, this is a most pleasant look at the softer side of this powerful creature. Condition Report: Very fine original condition, some minor wear to patina around base. Cleaned and sealed in conservator-grade wax. ref. 202APF12Z About silla antiques & art Established in 2009, we have available in our 9000 square foot brick-and-mortar gallery an ever-changing selection of carefully curated and catalogued 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 at the shop. For clients located outside of the area, we are always available to discuss items by video conferencing or by phone.

Creator:
Paul Edouard Delabriere (Sculptor)
Dimensions:
Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Width: 8.25 in (20.96 cm)Depth: 8.25 in (20.96 cm)
Style:
Romantic (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Carved
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1890
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Very fine original condition, some minor wear to patina around base. Cleaned and sealed in conservator-grade wax.
Seller Location:
Shippensburg, PA
Reference Number:
Seller: 202APF12Z1stDibs: LU1059050373642