{"product_id":"buffle-deau-by-antoine-l-barye-copy","title":"'Greyhound \u0026 Fly\" by Alfred Barye","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis sought-after bronze by Alfred Barye depicts a greyhound curiously turning its head to inspect a fly that has landed on its hindquarters. Both creatures are renowned for their agility, perhaps lending the composition a deeper meaning concerning the relationship between speed and distraction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dog stands poised on all four legs, its head turned gracefully behind it. Its effortless balance emphasises the greyhound's natural elegance and athleticism. Barye's sensitive modelling masterfully captures the contours of the animal's lean physique, from its pronounced spine to the muscular tension visible beneath the skin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sculpture is finished in an attractive, rich brown patina that enlivens the surface, pooling within the recesses and catching the light along the collar and, most notably, the fly. The work is signed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eA \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); text-decoration: underline;\" title=\"Antoine L Barye Sculpture\" href=\"https:\/\/hickmet.com\/collections\/barye-antoine-louis\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBarye\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eADDITIONAL INFORMATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:                                      30 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth:                                       32 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth:                                       11 cm                                       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition:                                 Excellent Original Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca:                                        1870\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterials:                                  Bronze\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSKU:                                           40002\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"accordion-heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGreyhound \u0026amp; Fly\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlfred Barye\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e(French, 1839 ~ 1882) \u003c\/strong\u003e was born in Paris, France, on 21 January 1839, the son of Antoine-Louis Barye. He learned his craft of animalier sculptor under the watchful eye of his father who was one of the original pioneers of animal sculpture in the mid-to-late 19th century. The younger Barye didn’t always get along with his father; there were times when the two of them were not on speaking terms because until instructed not to do so, Barye was signing some of his bronzes as “A. Barye” which the senior Barye objected to because it created confusion as to which Barye, father or son, created the sculpture.\u003cbr\u003eHe specialized in the animalier school in the production of bronze sculptures. Although a fine artist in his own right, he struggled to create his own identity living in the shadow of his more famous father. The vast majority of his pieces are signed “A. Barye, fils” while some are marked “Barye” or “A. Barye” which created some confusion – intentional or not – with those of his father. The majority of the sculptures leaving the Barye foundry were sand castings rather than lost-wax castings. Alfred typically used mid-brown patinas but would sometimes add green (a colour famously used by his father) and auburn-coloured hues in the patination process. Any Barye bronze – by father or son – will generally have an exquisite patina. Antoine-Louis was particularly finicky with his patinas and would not allow other foundries to apply them, preferring to do it himself for appearance and quality control purposes. Alfred, too, would not let a sculpture leave his workshop without a perfectly applied and visually pleasing patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfred Barye is known for the precision detail in his bronze sculptures, He produced a number of bird sculptures as well as genre figures. He received “honourable mention” honors in the 1897 Salon for the work Aide Fauconnier Indien, Retour de Chasse à la Gazelle. Alfred Barye’s final submission at the Salon de Louvre was in 1882\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFor a full selection of our animal sculpture click \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/hickmet.myshopify.com\/collections\/animalier\" title=\"Animal Sculptures Hickmet Fine Arts\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"BARYE, ALFRED","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47866077020396,"sku":"40002","price":4450.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2614\/8594\/files\/1_mAIN20260626_115937.jpg?v=1782817070","url":"https:\/\/hickmet.com\/products\/buffle-deau-by-antoine-l-barye-copy","provider":"Hickmet Fine Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}