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Early-20th Century Animalier Bronze Entitled "Seated Alsatian" by Louis Riché
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Early-20th Century Animalier Bronze Entitled "Seated Alsatian" by Louis Riché

1900 - 1920
Description

A striking French Animalier gilt and patinated bronze study of a seated Alsatian in alert pose with head turned slightly and ears pricked. The surface with excellent naturalistic detail and very fine colour, signed L.Riché and stamped with foundry seal for Thiebaut Frères

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Height: 50 cm

Width: 46 cm

Condition: Excellent Original Condition

Foundry: Thiebaut Frères

Circa: 1910

Materials: Bronze

SKU: 7528

ABOUT

Louis Riché Bronze

Louis Riché (1877 – 1949) was born in Paris France on May 29th 1877. His first exhibit at the Salon in Paris was in 1896 at the age of nineteen. Riché sculpted many animal subjects but his favorite models were German Shepherd Dogs at which he is considered the Master at representing. He continued exhibiting at the Salon and, except for the interruptions of both World Wars, he continued to create his artistic subjects. He worked mostly with the Thiebault Freres foundry for the casting of his models but it is noted that some of his sculptures of lions were cast in silver by Risler et Carré.

Physical Dimensions
Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Declaration

Hickmet Fine Arts has dated this Bronze Alsatian Dog Sculpture to the 1910s.

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SA977721
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7528
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A striking French Animalier gilt and patinated bronze study of a seated Alsatian in alert pose with head turned slightly and ears pricked. The surface with excellent naturalistic detail and very fine colour, signed L.Riché and stamped with foundry seal for Thiebaut Frères
fig 1. A golden-brown patinated bronze sculpture depicting an alert seated Alsatian dog set upon an integral naturalistic base.
fig 1. Early-20th Century Animalier Bronze Entitled "Seated Alsatian" by Louis Riché

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Height: 50 cm

Width: 46 cm

Condition: Excellent Original Condition

Foundry: Thiebaut Frères

fig 2. A golden-brown patinated bronze sculpture depicting an alert seated Alsatian dog set upon an integral naturalistic base.
fig 2. Early-20th Century Animalier Bronze Entitled "Seated Alsatian" by Louis Riché

Circa: 1910

Materials: Bronze

SKU: 7528

ABOUT

Louis Riché Bronze

Louis Riché (1877 – 1949) was born in Paris France on May 29th 1877. His first exhibit at the Salon in Paris was in 1896 at the age of nineteen.

“
Riché sculpted many animal subjects but his favorite models were German Shepherd Dogs at which he is considered the Master at representing.
Hickmet Fine Arts

He continued exhibiting at the Salon and, except for the interruptions of both World Wars, he continued to create his artistic subjects. He worked mostly with the Thiebault Freres foundry for the casting of his models but it is noted that some of his sculptures of lions were cast in silver by Risler et Carré.

Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

Hickmet Fine Arts has dated this Bronze Alsatian Dog Sculpture to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA977721
Dealers Internal Ref
7528
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A golden-brown patinated bronze sculpture depicting an alert seated Alsatian dog set upon an integral naturalistic base.
Early-20th Century Animalier Bronze Entitled "Seated Alsatian" by Louis Riché
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The Animalier movement originated in 19th-century France and continued into the early 20th century, focusing on naturalistic, anatomically precise depictions of animals cast in bronze.

These sculptures were typically cast using the lost-wax (cire perdue) or sand-casting methods, followed by hand-chasing to refine surface details and the application of chemical patinas.

Authentic period bronzes feature hand-finished chasing, natural surface wear on elevated areas, crisp artist signatures or foundry stamps, and chemical patination rather than painted coatings.

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