Description: Franz Xavier Bergmann English Bulldog Cold-Painted & Patinated Bronze Vienna, Austria DIMENSIONS Height 2 1/8 inches Width 1 3/4 inches Depth 3 inches This great Austrian Jugenstil desk-size cold-painted and patinated bronze sculpture of English bulldog has all the necessary qualities to be loved by a new owner – it absolutely life-like and has very expressive eyes that look like glass. Noted for his detailed and colorful work, Bergman was signing his creations with either a "B" in an urn-shaped cartouche, or "Nam Greb" - for "Bergman" in reverse (these marks used to disguise his identity on the erotic works). They are also often inscribed ‘Geschutzt’, which refers to the model/design being ‘registered’ or copyrighted; or not marked at all, especially if the pieces are miniatures. Franz Xavier Bergmann (Austrian, 1861-1936) was the owner of a Viennese foundry who produced numerous patinated and cold-painted bronze, cold painted bronze refers to pieces cast in Vienna and then decorated in several layers with so-called dust paint; oriental, erotic and animal figures, the latter often humanized or whimsical and often humorous objet d'art. The color was not fired hence "cold painted". Mainly women working at home, a typical cottage industry, carried out the painting. The expertise for the mix of this kind of paint has been lost since
Price: 358.99 USD
Location: Manassas, Virginia
End Time: 2024-02-17T02:24:52.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Figurine
Dog Breed: Bulldog, English Bulldog
Animal Class: Dog
Material: Bronze
Country/Region of Manufacture: Austria
Handmade: Yes
