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Early 20th C Cold-Painted Bronze Entitled "Woman with Puma Lamp" by Bergman

Name: Early 20th C Cold-Painted Bronze Entitled "Woman with Puma Lamp" by Bergman
Brand: Franz Bergmann
Price: 11523.21 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

An excellent early 20th century Austrian bronze of a young Harem beauty training her puma underneath a palm tree lamp with fabulous detail and very fine colour. Signed with the Bergman ‘B’ in an amphora vase and rewired. Additional information Height: 44 cm Condition: excellent original condition Circa: 1900 Materials: cold painted bronze SKU: 8345 About Bergman Lamp Franz Bergman Sculptures Bergman is celebrated for his great attention to detail and wonderful vibrant colours, Franz Xavier Bergman (1861-1936) is, arguably, the most famous of the Viennese cold-painted bronze artists, delighting in producing Oriental, Arab bronze and animal subjects, including Harem beauties, Arab tradesmen, Scribes and Arab Warrior and almost every animal subject that was known at the time. His father, also Franz Bergman (1838–1894), was a professional chaser (embosser) from Gablonz, Austria who came to Vienna and founded a small bronze factory in 1860. Franz Xavier inherited the company and opened a new foundry in 1900. There he created numerous cold painted (so named because the numerous layers of polychrome paint, applied to the bronze, were not fired to fix them to the metal) figures. Many other bronzes were still based on designs by Franz Bergman, the elder. Orientalist Subjects From the 17th Century onwards it was customary to go on a tour of the East – the Grand Tour – as an educational rite of passage. Visiting countries and experiencing customs they had only ever heard about in stories, these young men were keen to show their families mementos of their experience, especially the lavish subjects of the Middle Eastern Arab world. The return trip would usually include a visit to Vienna, and here the ‘souvenir’ shops supplied a plethora of beautifully crafted sculptures with an Orientalist Arab flavour. These were often acquired to show their friends and families images of their travels. Bergman was noted for his detailed and colourful work and he produced a huge number of Orientalist subjects to cater for this market including this wonderful Lamp. Look out for Bergman’s distinctive signature marks: a ‘B’ in a vase shape and ‘Nam Greb’. This latter, which reads ‘Bergman’ in reverse, was often used on his more erotic pieces, which were not to the taste of his more conservative clients or his family. These include sensuous poses of young women in the Orientalist style, sometimes the erotic nature of the subject was disguised by a covering that revealed all when a button was pushed or a lever moved. Carefully sculpted animals, such as owls, could often be opened to reveal an erotic female figure inside.

Creator:

Franz Bergmann (Artist)

Dimensions:

Height: 17.33 in (44 cm)Width: 0 in (0.01 mm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)

Materials and Techniques:

Art Glass,Bronze,Cast,Cold-Painted

Place of Origin:

Austria

Period:

Early 20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1900

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Excellent. Excellent Original Condition Please note that our items are genuine antiques with considerable age. It is therefore normal that they will show some signs of wear and handling to the surface.

Seller Location:

London, GB

Reference Number:

Seller: 83451stDibs: LU3216328985862

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