ALFRED BARYE (1839-1882) Elephant Bronze with brown patina Signed "A. BARYE" on the terrace Elephant, bronze sculpture with brown patina by Antoine-Louis Barye Dim. terrace 11,6 x 5,6 CM - IN. HAUT. 10,10 CM - H. IN. Following the example of his father Antoine-Louis Barye, with whom he trained, Alfred Barye specialized in animal subjects. From 1864 to 1882, he exhibited regularly at the Salon.

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