Bidspirit auction | Bronze Sculpture ”Tiger qui marche”

Bronze Sculpture ”Tiger qui marche” by Antoine-Louis Barye, cast by F. Barbedienne - Antoine-Louis Barye French, 1795–1875 ”Tigre Qui Marche” Conceived 1841; cast by F. Barbedienne, circa 1880–1900 Patinated bronze on marble base; signed “BARYE”; incised “F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR, FRANCE” Bronze model of Tigre Qui Marche after Antoine-Louis Barye, depicting a striding tiger on a naturalistic cracked-earth base. Posthumous Barbedienne cast, finished in a green-black patina with warm bronze undertones at raised areas. Raised on an early marble base, likely original. References: Richarme and Poletti, Barye: Catalogue Raisonné des Sculptures, p. 198–99, A70; Pivar, The Barye Bronzes, p. 159, A63; Benge, Antoine-Louis Barye: Sculptor of Romantic Realism, fig. 67, pp. 85–86. 5 7/16” H x 2 5/8” D x 10 1/16” W, bronze; 6 1/8” H x 3” D x 10 3/8” W, overall with base