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French Antique Bronze Sculpture "Horse and Groom” after Emmanuel de Santa Coloma

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EMMANUEL DE SANTA COLOMA [AFTER] French, 1829-1886 "Cobesse et son Groom" Medium-brown patinated bronze Signed front left corner "SANTA COLOMA" cast circa 1900 Item # 204PAM05Q A good model of a young Spanish groom bracing for an intense ride on the uncontrollable Cobesse mare. It is after the model by Emmanuel de Santa Coloma that was inspired by Alfred de Dreux's painting of the Cobesse mare. The stable boy sets his jaw firmly and positions himself to win this battle of the wills, his entire posture countering the movements of the horse as she gallops wildly. Signed at front left corner in block script "SANTA COLOMA" and finished in a nuanced brown overall patina with burnished highlights. Artist Listings & Bibliography: * "A nos chevaux et à ceux qui les sculptent!", Guy de Labretoigne, 2014, p. 18 Open market results: * Sotheby's, London, Sale L17305, 31 October 2017, lot 242 [achieved 2500 GBP, approx. $ 3250 USD at prevailing exchange rate at time of sale] * Ivoire, Paris, 27 November 2019, lot 213 [achieved 5000 euros, approx. $ 5500 USD at prevailing exchange rate at time of sale] Measurements: 22 1/2" W x 15 1/8" H x 7 1/8" D Condition Report: Some wiggle in the joint between the naturalistic post and the horse. Some patina wear to the cap and handling wear to raised elements and edges. 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.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15.13 in (38.44 cm)Width: 22.5 in (57.15 cm)Depth: 7.13 in (18.12 cm)
  • Style:
    Romantic (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1900
  • Condition:
    Some wiggle in the joint between the naturalistic post and the horse. Some patina wear to the cap and handling wear to raised elements and edges.
  • Seller Location:
    Shippensburg, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 204PAM05Q 1stDibs: LU1059028949112

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