Antoine Louis BARYE (1795-1875) Rabbit, ears lying down (oval terrace with profile) Model created around 1840. Bronze with green patina. Signed BARYE on the terrace and stamped BARYE on the front of the terrace. Bears the mark of the founder F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR on the terrace. H.5,3 W. 7,5 D. 4,4 cm RELATED LITERATURE : Michel Poletti, Alain Richarme, Michel Poletti, Alain Richarme, op. cit, model listed under n°A107, p. 244; Florence Rionnet, Les Bronzes Barbedienne. L'œuvre d'une dynastie de fondeurs, 1834-1954, Paris, Arthena, 2016, model listed under cat. no. 362, p. 262.

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