Antoine-Louis Barye

LOT 103 THE COLLECTION OF ALEX AND ELISABETH LEWYT ANTOINE-LOUIS BARYE FRENCH 1796 - 1875 JAGUAR DÉVORANT UN LIÈVRE signed A.L. BARYE and inscribed F. BARBEDIENNE, Fondeur, the underside with the incised number 11 bronze, dark brown patina height 17 1/2 in.; width 40 in. 44.5 cm; 102 cm

Lot 354 Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1795-1875) Tigre qui marche (sur plinthe) [Walking Tiger (On a Plinth)] Signed "BARYE" within the cast by the tiger's back right foot, marked "F. BARBEDIENNE.Fondeur." on the base behind the tiger's back left foot. Bronze with dark green and brown patina, 8 3/8 x 16 1/4 x 4 in. (21.3 x 41.3 x 10.2 cm). Condition: Minor surface grime, dust to interstices. Literature: Stuart Pivar, The Barye Bronzes (Suffolk: Antique Collectors' Club, 1974), A58, p. 141; Michel Poletti and Alain Richarme, Barye. Catalogue raisonné des sculptures (Paris: Gallimard, 2000), pp. 198-9, no. A70. N.B. Following the Barbedienne Fondeur mark, the word "France" is incised faintly in the bronze in a smaller and lighter hand. Estimate $2,000-3,000 Stamped "21" on the underside of the base. The dimensions of the base, when measured from underneath, are 39.0 x 10.3 cm. "Tigre qui Marche (sur plinthe)" was first editioned in 1841. The plaster is in the Walters Art Gallery in Baltimore. According to Michel Poletti's "Catalogue Raisonné des Bronzes Édités," 20 casts were sold between 1850 and 1857, with another 60 examples sold between 1857 and 1875. Most of the edition was sold by Barbedienne between 1875 and 1940. (Poletti, p. 197) The cast at hand is thought to be a posthumous cast from this later period.

ANTOINE LOUIS BARYE (French, 1795-1875) LION AND SERPENT NO. 3 bronze with green/brown patina; on black marble base; height of bronze: 5 inches, length: 7 inches; height with base: 8 inches Provenance: Property of a Providence, Rhode Island Collector Other Notes: Antoine Louis Barye exhibited his original full size cast of Lion and Serpent in the 1832 Salon, which was later installed in the Gardens of the Tuileries. In 1833, he created smaller versions including one with the lion paw resting on the serpent and the other depicting the lion with his paw raised, poised to crush the serpent. Due to the lion and serpent's popularity, Barye cast this for many years into the mid to late 19th century; however, between 1848 and 1857, he was forced to sell all his plaster molds, casts and the rights to reproduce his work to several foundries to pay off his debts. By 1857, he was able to pay off his debts and regain control over the casts and the reproductions rights. Lion and Serpent No. 3 was cast again in 1860. Estimate $800-1,200 Condition: bronze is very good. No signs of damage or restoration

Lot 295 Property of Various Owners Antoine Louis Barye (French 1795-1875) Lion in a Barren Landscape Signed Barye l.l. Oil on canvas 10-1/2 x 16 in (26.7 x 40.6 cm) Estimate $8,000-12,000 Under UV light: no apparent restoration or damage; minor spots of gold leaf visible on edge of l.l. quadrant paralell to frame; overall in good condition. Weschler's provides written condition reports, upon request, for any lot in our auctions. Such a condition report is provided as a courtesy to our clients and should in no instance replace first hand inspection by a prospective buyer or his/her agent. All property is sold "as is" in accordance with the terms set forth in paragraph 3 of Conditions of Sale. Neither Weschler's nor the consignor makes any express or implied warranty or representation as to the condition of any lot offered for sale, and no statement made at any time, whether oral or written, shall constitute such a warranty or representation.

Auktion A160 Lot 3395 - 30 March 2012 13:30 BAYRE, ANTOINE-LOUIS (1796 Paris 1875) Lot of four studies of animals and people, including elephants, goats and snakes. Pen and black crayon. Various formats. From 9 x 13 cm to 10 x 18 cm. Two in one frame. Provenance: - Pierre Charles Henri de Gontaut-Biron, Marquis de Saint Blancard (1859-1939), Paris and Genève, son of Etienne Charles de Gontaut, Marquis de Biron (1818-1871), and of Marie Charlotte Arabella de Fitz-James (1831-1905) - Gilonne Henriette Marie d'Harcourt (1876-1952), married to Alexandre Auguste, Comte Catoire de Bioncourt (1863-1913) - Alexandra Wassiljewa Catoire de Bioncourt (1906-1956), married to Gerard Laurent Auguste Sixte François de Loriol (1904-1973) - Château d'Allaman, Pays de Vaud, Switzerland. - via inheritance to the current owner, Swiss private collection. - Three studies with the artist's red atelier stamp, Lugt 220 CHF 1 000.- / 1 500.- € 830.- / 1 250.- BAYRE, ANTOINE-LOUIS (1796 Paris 1875) Lot von vier Tier- und Personenstudien. Dabei: Elefanten, Ziegen und Schlangen. Feder und schwarzer Stift. Diverse Formate. Von 9 x 13 cm bis 10 x 18 cm. Davon zwei in einer Rahmung. Provenienz: - Pierre Charles Henri de Gontaut-Biron, Marquis de Saint Blancard (1859-1939), Paris und Genève, Sohn von Etienne Charles de Gontaut, Marquis de Biron (1818-1871), und von Marie Charlotte Arabella de Fitz-James (1831-1905) - Gilonne Henriette Marie d'Harcourt (1876-1952), verheiratet mit Alexandre Auguste, Comte Catoire de Bioncourt (1863-1913) - Alexandra Wassiljewa Catoire de Bioncourt (1906-1956), verheiratet mit Gerard Laurent Auguste Sixte François de Loriol (1904-1973) - Château d'Allaman, Pays de Vaud, Schweiz. - durch Erbfolge an heutige Besitzer, Schweizer Privatsammlung. - Drei Studien mit dem roten Atelierstempel des Künstlers, Lugt 220 CHF 1 000.- / 1 500.- € 830.- / 1 250.-