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Early 20th Century Austrian Bronze Entitled "Lady Reading" by Franz Bergman

Name: Early 20th Century Austrian Bronze Entitled "Lady Reading" by Franz Bergman
Brand: Franz Bergmann
Price: 5085.14 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

An attractive early 20th century Austrian bronze study of a seated lady wearing a loosley fitted night dress reading a book, her dress lifting to reveal her beautiful body. The bronze exhibiting excellent hand chased surface detail and good colour, signed with the Bergman 'B' in an Amphora vase ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 14 cm Width: 13 cm Depth: 7 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition circa: 1900 Materials: Cold Painted Bronze Book Ref Antique Vienna Bronzes by Joseph Zobel SKU: 8917 ABOUT Bergman Lady Reading 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. Animal Subjects Animal figures can, occasionally, be found for a few hundred pounds, though sculptures in pristine condition and larger figures can be worth several thousand pounds. Value is affected by condition. The cold painted decoration is relatively easy to damage and worn Enamel will reduce value considerably. Restoration can also reduce the value considerably, especially when done in a non-sympathetic manner.

Creator:

Franz Bergmann (Artist)

Dimensions:

Height: 5.52 in (14 cm)Width: 5.12 in (13 cm)Depth: 2.76 in (7 cm)

Materials and Techniques:

Bronze,Cast,Cold-Painted,Gilt,Patinated

Place of Origin:

Austria

Period:

20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1900