{"product_id":"franz-bergman-running-boar-9572_01","title":"\"Running Boar\" by Franz Bergman","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn excellent early 20th-century \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Austrian Bronze - Hickmet Fine Arts\" href=\"https:\/\/hickmet.com\/collections\/austrian-bronze\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAustrian bronze\u003c\/a\u003e study of a racing boar outsteatched in a running pose with excellent hand chased surface detail and fine naturalistic cold painted colours, signed with the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Franz Bergman Bronze - Hickmet Fine Arts\" href=\"https:\/\/hickmet.com\/collections\/bergman-franz-xavier\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBergman\u003c\/a\u003e “B” within an amphora vase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSorry, this item has been sold. If you would like information about similar items please contact us on 07971850405 or make an enquiry via\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:david@hickmet.com?Subject=Out%20Of%20Stock\" target=\"_top\"\u003eemail here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eADDITIONAL INFORMATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:                                        7 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Width:                                        18 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Depth:                                        5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition:                                   Excellent Original Condition\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca:                                          1900\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterials:                                   Cold Painted Bronze\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBook Ref                                     Antique Vienna Bronzes by Joseph Zobel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePage No:                                    146\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSKU:                                            9572\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-heading\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"accordion-heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBergman Boar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFranz Bergman Sculptures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFranz Bergman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (1861–1936) \u003c\/strong\u003ewas one of the most celebrated Viennese makers of cold-painted bronze sculptures, renowned for his highly detailed and often exotic subjects. Working in Vienna during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Bergman produced a wide range of figures that captured the imagination of collectors, combining fine casting with meticulous hand-applied colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold painting, a technique in which pigments are applied directly onto the bronze surface rather than fired, allowed for remarkable realism and vibrancy. Bergman’s workshop became particularly known for its animalier subjects, including finely observed studies of cats, dogs, birds, and more unusual creatures such as reptiles. Lizards, frogs, snakes, and other small animals were rendered with striking accuracy, their textures and natural colouring carefully depicted through delicate brushwork. These pieces often conveyed a sense of liveliness and character, despite their modest scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to animals, Bergman also produced Orientalist figures, erotic subjects, and humorous compositions, many marked with the distinctive “B” in an urn-shaped cartouche. His work reflects both technical mastery and a fascination with storytelling through sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Bergman bronzes are highly sought after for their craftsmanship, condition of original paint, and variety of subject matter. Animal and reptile examples, in particular, are prized for their charm, naturalism, and decorative appeal, representing a unique fusion of sculpture and painting in early 20th-century Vienna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eFor a further selection of sculptures by Bergman please click on \u003cspan style=\"color: #ea9999;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hickmet.myshopify.com\/collections\/vendors?q=BERGMAN%2C%20FRANZ%20XAVIER\" title=\"Bergman, Franz Xavier - Artist - Hickmet Fine Arts\" style=\"color: #ea9999;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFranz Bergman Sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SOLD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47342197670124,"sku":"9572","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2614\/8594\/files\/BergmanBoar_470b7278-3250-4b3c-8fe4-7b6eba3f9c0b.jpg?v=1773144424","url":"https:\/\/hickmet.com\/products\/franz-bergman-running-boar-9572_01","provider":"Hickmet Fine Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}