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Tew | Re "se at Bae St } eotid eS See | @otTdd "ON ae | “ee6T ‘oT el eseeatio a | | : ; ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE FINE BRONZES BY THE FAMOUS MASTER ANTOINE BARYE INCLUDING THE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF MRS. HAMILTON CARHART OF NEW YORK AND PROPERTY OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE HUGH L. BOND OF BALTIMORE TO WHICH HAVE BEEN ADDED A FEW EXAMPLES BY OTHER CELEBRATED SCULPTORS TO BE SOLD AT UNRESTRICTED PUBLIC SALE Peeetede AMERICAN ART GALLERIES BLOCK OF MADISON AVENUE, 56TH TO 57TH STREET ENTRANCE, 36 EAST 57TH STREET ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 16TH AT 2.30 O* CLOCK ON FREE VIEW FROM JANUARY 12TH UNTIL DAY OF SALE, INCLUSIVE THE SALE TO BE CONDUCTED BY MR. THOMAS E. KIRBY AND HIs ASSOCIATES, Mr. Orro BERNET AND Mr. Hiram H. PARKE, OF THE AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, MAnacers ENTRANCE, 30 EAST 57TH STREET NEW YORK 1923 THE AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION DESIGNS ITS CATALOGUES AND DIRECTS ALL DETAILS OF ILLUSTRATION TEXT AND TYPOGRAPHY | CONDITIONS OF SALE I, Rejection of bids: Any bid which is not commensurate with the value of the article offered or which is merely a nominal or fractional advance may be rejected by the auctioneer if in his judgment such bid would be likely to affect the sale injuriously. ee ee ers See ope poet as Hi the buyer, and if any dispute arises ers e auctioneer shall ei i re-sale the dot 50 aah cute either decide the same or put up for ‘ entification and part payment by buyer: The name of the buyer of each lot shall be given immediately on the sale thereof, and when so required, eich buyer shall ale a card giving the lot number, amount for which sold, and his or her name and address. Payment at the actual time of the sale shall be made of all or such part of the purchase prices as may be required. If the two foregoing conditions are not complied with, the lot or lots so purchased may at the option of the auctioneer be put up again and re-sold. IV. Risk after purchase: Title passes upon the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, and thereafter neither the consignor nor the Association is responsible for the loss or any damage to any article occasioned by theft, fire, breakage or any other cause. V. Delivery of purchases: Delivery of any purchases will be made only upon pay- ment of the total amount due forall purchases at the sale. Deliveries will be made at the place of sale or at the storage warehouse to which purchases may have been removed. Deliveries at the American Art Galleries will be made only between the hours of 9 A. M. and 1 P. M. on sales’.days and on other days—except holidays, when no deliveries will be made—between the hours of 9 A. M. and 5 P. M. Deliveries at places of sale other than the American Art Galleries will be made only during the forenoon following the day of sale unless by special notice or arrange- ment to the contrary. Deliveries at the storage warehouse to which goods may have been sent will be made on any day other than holidays between the hours of 9 and 5.. Deliveries of any purchases of small articles likely to be lost or mislaid may be made eae discretion of the auctioneer during the session of the sale at which they were sold. VI. Storage in default of prompt payment and calling for goods: Articles not paid ‘for in full and either not called for by the purchaser or delivered upon his or her order by noon of the day following that of the sale will be turned over by the Association to some carter to be carried to and stored in some warehouse until the time of the delivery therefrom to the purchaser, and the cost of such cartage and storage will be charged against the purchaser and the risk of loss or damage occasioned by such removal or storage will be upon the purchaser. NOTE: The Limited space of the Delivery Rooms of the Association makes the above requirements necessary, and it is not alone for the benefit of the Association, but also for that of its patrons, whose goods otherwise would have to be so crowded as to be subject to damage and loss. VII. Shipping: Shipping, boxing or wrapping of purchases is a business in which the Association is in no wise engaged, and will not be performed by the Association for purchasers. The Association will, however, afford to purchasers every facility for employing at current and reasonable rates carriers and packers; doing so, however, without any assumption of responsibility on its part for the acts and charges of the parties engaged for such service. VIII. Guaranty: The Association exercises great care to catalogue every lot cor- rectly and endeavors therein and also at the actual time of sale to point out any error, defect or imperfection, but guaranty is not made either by the owner or the Association of the correctness of the description, genuineness, authenticity or condition of any lot and no sale will be set aside on account of any incorrectness, error of cataloguing or imperfection not noted or pointed out. Every lot is sold “as is” and without recourse. Every lot is on public exhibition one or more days prior to its sale, and the Association will give consideration to the opinion of any trustworthy expert to the effect that any lot has been incorrectly catalogued and in its judgment may thereafter sell the lot as catalogued or make mention of the opinion of such expert, who thereby will become responsible for such damage as might result were his opinion without foundation. . IX. Buying on order: Buying or bidding by the Association for responsible parties on orders transmitted to it by mail, telegraph or telephone will be faithfully attended to without charge or commission. Any purchases so made will be subject to the foregoing conditions of sale except that, in the event of a purchase of a lot of one or more books by or for a purchaser who has not through himself or his agent been present at the exhibition or sale, the Association will permit such lot to be returned within ten days from the date of sale and the purchase money will be refunded if the lot in any manner differs from its catalogue description. : . : Orders for execution by the Association should be written and given with such plainness as to leave no room for misunderstanding. Not only should the lot number be given, but also. the title, and bids should be stated to be so much for the lot, and when the lot consists of one or more volumes of books or objects of art, the bid per volume or piece should also be stated. If the one transmitting the order is unknown to the Association, a deposit should be sent or references submitted. Shipping directions should also be given. : s Priced Catalogues: Priced copies of the catalogue or any session thereof, will be furnished by the Association at charges commensurate with the duties involved in copying the necessary information from the records of the Association. AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, New American Art Galleries, Block of Madison Avenue, 56th to 57th Street, Entrance, 30 East 57th Street, New York City. INTELLIGENT APPRAISALS FOR UNITED STATES AND STATE TAX INSURANCE AND OTHER PURPOSES AND CATALOGUES OF PRIVATE COLLECTIONS APPRAISALS AND CATALOGUES. ‘Together with the increase in its exhibition and sales rooms, the American Art Association will expand its service of furnishing appraisements, under expert direction, of art and literary property, jewelry and all personal effects, in the settlement of estates, for in- — heritance tax, insurance and other purposes. It is prepared also to supplement — this work by making catalogues of the contents of homes or of entire estates, such catalogues to be modelled after the finely and intelligently produced catalogues of the Association’s own Sales. The Association will furnish at request the names of many Trust and Insur- ance Companies, Executors, Administrators, Trustees, Attorneys and private individuals for whom the Association has made appraisements which have not only been entirely satisfactory to them, but have been accepted by the United States Revenue Department, State Comptroller and others in interest. THE AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION | AT ITS 3 NEW AMERICAN ART GALLERIES THE BLOCK OF MADISON AVENUE, 56TH To 57TH STREET ENTRANCE, 30 EAST 57TH STREET NEW YORK CITY ram ae a AFTERNOON SALE TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1923 IN THE ASSEMBLY HALL OF THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES BEGINNING AT 2.30 O'CLOCK Catalogue Numbers 1 to 46, inclusive COLLECTION OF BRONZES BY ANTOINE LOUIS BARYE (1796-1875) 1—Bronze ANIMAL By Antoine Louis Barye (1769-1875) a s “Half-blood Horse.” Standing figure of stallion with a strain of f #45 Arab blood; facing slightly to left. On molded oblong base. Rich orange-brown patina. Signed, “Barye,” at rear of base. Height, 5% inches; length, 6% inches. Property of Mrs. Hamirron Carnart. Kindly read the Conditions under which every item is offered and sold. They are printed in the forepart of the Catalogue. 2—Bronze ANIMAL By Antoine Louis Barye (1796-1875) 3 ‘Recumbent Panther.” A Tunisian panther extended on an bf SS irregular oval rocky base, whose attention has been drawn to # 4S some distant objects, as evinced: by its pricked ears and lazily | fA curling tail. Very masterly mass modeling. Charming, rich ruddy patina with the depths in greens and browns. On oblong antique-verde marble plinth. Signed, “Barye,” at front of base. Height, 234 inches; length, 71% inches. Echibited at the Detroit Museum of Art. Property of Mrs. Hamitron CarHart. 3—HeEap or a Boar ry Wax By Antoine Louis Barye (1796-1875) mae “Téte de Sanglier en Cire.” A strong life-like rendering of the #/7¢ P monarch of the marshes. Signed, “Barye.” T'o close an Estate. Height, 51, inches. Note: Wax models by Barye are rare. ‘—Bronze ANIMAL By Antoime Louis Barye (1796-1875) df a “Pointer.” Standing on three legs, the body drawn back and tail ] ‘| Q): slightly raised, securing the feeling of expectancy in the pose. He is pointing for a pheasant. Rich green and orange patina. > at rear of base. On rocky base. Signed, “Barye, Height, 35% inches; length, 6% inches. (Companion to the following) Property of Mrs. Hamitron CarHart. 5—Bronzrt ANIMAL By Antoine Louis Barye (1796-1875) df “Setter.” Standing on three legs, the fourth drawn up under / ff « body, tail raised in expectancy of recovering a distant bird. The fur pelt is most marvelously rendered. Oval rocky base. Charm- ing orange and green patina. Signed, “Barye,” on front of base. Height, 41% inches; length, 65% inches. (Companion to the preceding) Property of Mrs. Hamitron Carnarr. “aie Afternoon Sale 6—Bronze Grovp By Antoine Louis Barye (1796-1875) “Lion Crushing a Serpent.” Modeled 1832-1833. From the colossal group executed for the “Gardens of the Tuileries.” The lion is on his haunches, shows his teeth and growls, disdainfully crushing a serpent to the ground with his massive right paw. On molded kidney-shaped base and similarly shaped antique rouge marble plinth. Most remarkable and beautiful patina of varying greens. This group js one of the most sought after of all Barye’s work. Signed, “Barye,” at front of rocky base. Height, 6%% inches; length, 8 inches. Property of Mrs. Hamitron Carnart. Note: See 343, Lawrence Collection. The unveiling of the colossal original in the Tuileries Gardens was a notable and historic event in the history of French art. Barye received the Légion d’Honneur immediately after the erection of this masterpiece. 7—Bronze ANIMAL By Antoine Louis Barye (1796-1895) “Panther Reclining.” Asian panther at rest, with muscles relax- ing; on an irregular oval rocky base. Barely beautiful patina of orange and green tones. Signed, “Barye,” on front face of rocky base, Height, 3%, inches; length, 7% inches. Property of Mrs. Hamitron CarHart. Kindly read the Conditions under which every item is offered and sold. They are printed in the forepart of the Catalogue. 8—BronzE ANIMAL By Antome Louis Barye (1796-1875) “English Dachshund.” Modeled with broad, free masses. Stand- ing, facing slightly to right, patiently observing some object in 4 {D+ the distance; he wears a collar and his tail is languidly curled a Com aloft. Rare rich patina of fine greens and browns. On molded oblong base with round corners. Signed, “Barye,” on rear of base. Height, 6% inches; length, 11% inches. (Companion to the following) Property of Mrs. Hamitrron Caruart. ty 9—BronzeE ANIMAL By Antoine Louis Barye (1796-1875) “English Dachshund.” Similar to the preceding. Facing slightly i to left. : Height, 6% inches; length, 11%% inches. (Companion to the preceding) Property of Mrs. Hamitron Carnarr. 10—Bronze ANIMAL By Antoine Louts Barye (1796-1875) “Jaguar Walking.” Modeled in 1840. The animal strides forth | marys with no uncertain step. Powerful, simple and majestic modeling, a 9h 2 id rivaling the work of the ancient Greeks or Assyrians in sheer ar technique. On oblong plinth. Rich green-black patina. Signed, “Barye,” on front of plinth and “Barbedienne, Fondeur” on rear. Height, 41% inches; length, 8°4 inches. Bought direct from the famous fondeurs, “Barbedienne.” Property of the Estate of I. O. Ruryes. Afternoon S ale 11—Bronze Axmrat STATUETTE By Antome Louis Barye (1796-1875) “The eens Wolf.” The figure of a large wolf standing over a half-consumed kid, a strong and fasterfal presentation of the animal with half-open mouth showing his teeth. Greenish-brown patina. Signed on the base, “Barye.” Height, 91%, inches; length, 13 inches. Property of the Estate of the late Hucu L. Bonn, Baltimore. 12—Bronze ANIMAL By Antoine Louis Barye (1796-1875) “Algerian Dromedary.” Standing figure exhibiting vigorous yet reposeful modeling, intuitive with the patience of this “ship of the desert.” On molded oval base. Charming green patina, with rare orange tones. Signed, “Barye,” center of base. Height, 53, inches; length, 1'/ inches. Property of Mrs. Hamitron CarHart. Kindly read the Conditions under which every item is offered and sold. They are printed in the forepart of the Catalogue. 13—Bronze Group Antoine Louis Barye (1796-1875) : “Pointer and Setter after a Rabbit.” The eager dogs are about a to pounce on a rabbit which is trying to conceal itself in the grass : lo \ D- before them. Rich orange-brown and black-brown patina. On oblong black marble base. Signed, “Barye,” at rear of rocky oval base. gor Height, 4 inches; length, 10% inches. Property of Mrs. Hamitron Caruart. Note: This is a variant of 292, Lawrence Collection; without tree, and rabbit in place of pheasant. 14—Bronze ANIMAL By Antoine Louis Barye (1796-1875) : “Tiger Walking.” Modeled 1835-1836. The animal advances bob, growling and curling its tail in uncertain anger. One of the finest #{ 30° "single figures from Barye’s hands. Superb, simple modeling of the muscles covered with close-lying fur. On molded oblong base. Very rich deep olive-green and black patina. The stripes of the pelt are indicated by fine unobtrusive lines. Signed, “Barye,” on front base, and “‘Barbedienne, Fondeur’”’ on rear of base. Height, 51/, inches; length, 10% inches. Bought direct from the famous fondeurs, “Barbedienne. (Companion to the following) Property of the Estate of the late I. O. Rutyzs. 15—BronzE ANIMAL By Antoine Louis Barye (1796-1875) “Lion Walking.” Modeled 1835-1836. Standing in similar atti- tude to the preceding. Possibly a more majestic figure remi- niscent of the ancient Assyrian bas-reliefs, in the modeling of the V) flanks and shoulders. On molded oblong base. Similar rich G patina. Signed, “Barye,” on front of base, and ‘“Barbedienne, Fondeur”’ at rear. Height, 5%, inches; length, 101% inches. Bought direct from the famous fondeurs, “‘Barbedienne.” (Companion to the preceding) Property of the Estate of the late I. O. Rutnes. | | _ Afternoon Sale PN A CP ye TR BE ~16—Bronze ANIMAL By Antoine Louis Barye (1796-1875) b = ee ~— “Lion Walking.” Modeled 1835-1836. Majestic figure of a lion 2050 r advancing with curled tail, showing his teeth and growling. . Reminiscent of the ancient Assyrian bas-reliefs in the superb modeling of the shoulders and flanks. On molded oblong plinth. Rich green patina with fine yellow high lights. One of Barye’s most powerful figurines. Signed, “Barye,” on front of plinth. Height, 9 inches; length, 16% inches. Property of Mrs. Hamritron Carwart. Be 17—BronzE Group By Antoine Louis Barye (1796-1875) “Hart, Hind and Fawn.” A stag with five-tined antlers standing O on a slight eminence, sniffing the breeze for danger. His hind and 3 i. “fawn recumbent in the foreground. Very broadly modeled, the varying fur of the animals most subtly suggested. On molded kidney-shaped base. Fine patina of old yellow and brown-black. Signed, “Barye,” on front of rocky base. Height, 834 inches; length, 10 inches. Property of Mrs. Hamitron CarHarrt. Note: Similar to the group exhibited at the American Art Association, 1889, for the Barye Memorial Fund. Kindly read the Conditions under which every item is offered and sold. They are printed in the forepart of the Catalogue. 18—Bronze ANIMAL By Antoine Louis. Barye (1796-1875) “Turkish Horse.” Bred in Central Asia, reaching Western Eu- rope through Turkey. The horse’s mouth is open to bite and his | be 7? foreleg raised ready to strike. The modeling shows great play of muscular power. Studies of this type unquestionably gave Barye the power to conceive the centaur groups. Rich green- black patina. Facing toward left. Signed, “Barye,” at rear face of rocky base. Height, 1114 inches; length, 12% inches. (Companion to No, 20) Property of Mrs. Hamirron Carnart. 19—Bronze ANIMAL By Antoine Louis Barye (1796-1875) “Sleeping Jaguar.” South American jaguar lying with muscles 7 , Co" relaxed and tail curled under his body. Broadly modeled, with | the round spots of the pelt slightly marked with incisions. Rich patina of yellows and rich blacks. Signed, “Barye,” on back of base. Height, 31%, inches; length, 1214, inches. Bought direct from the famous firm of fondeurs, “Barbedienne.” Property of the Estate of the late I. O. Rutes. Afternoon Sale \ ai eS RMN Re IRAN eis By ty as ai » ad ‘ my 20—Bronze ANIMAL By Antoime Louis Barye (1796-1875) = i¢ “Turkish Horse.” Similar to No. 18. Facing toward left. Ba * Slightly more action. i. ie | i Height, 111% inches; length, 12% inches. (Companion to No. 18) , Property of Mrs. Haminron CarHarr. “ 21—Bronzr Group By Antoine Louis Barye (1796-1875) “Ape Riding Gnu.” The anthropoid ape has sprung on the back S) of this strange animal, a mixture of horse, deer, cow and antelope. The ape is keeping his seat on the back of the rearing gnu by Ww clutching at his mane and tail with his hands; with his feet he ) holds on to the barrel of the animal. On oblong Alps-green | marble plinth with canted corners. Fine brown patina. Signed, a “Barye,” on front of rocky irregular oblong base. e . Height, 9 inches; length, 11 inches. Property of Mrs. Hamintron Caruarr. Kindly read the Conditions under which every item is offered and sold. They are printed m the forepart of the Catalogue. 22—-BronzE ANIMAL GROUP By Antoine Louis Barye (1796-1875) “Greyhound and Hare.” A life-like reproduction of the mus- cular hound mouthing his capture. On oblong base. Greenish- brown patina. Signed, “Barye.” | Height, 11 inches; length, 17 inches. Property of the Estate of the late Hucu L. Bonn, Baltimore. 23—BronzE ANIMAL By Antoine Lows Barye (1796-1875) “Panther Reclining.” An Indian panther, with noble head, is recumbent on its haunches gazing lazily ahead. Fine mass model- 4 p ing. On rocky base. Very rich brown-black patina. Signed, IF “Barye,” on front of base and “Barbedienne, Fondeur” on rear of base. Height, 51/, inches; length, 11% inches. Bought direct from the famous fondeurs, “Barbedienne.” Property of the Estate of the late I. O. Runes. Afternoon Sale 24 Bronze Anima. Srarurrre =i By Antoine Louis Barye (1796-1875) 4 es" “The Challenge.” A royal stag of ten tines with leg raised. On oblong base. Green patina. Signed, ‘“‘Barye.” Height, 201, inches; length, 19 inches. Property of the Estate of the late Hucu L. Bonp, Baltimore. 25—Eevuestrian Bronze Group By Antoine Louis Barye (1796-1875) “Amazone.” Modeled about 1837. A young woman riding side- saddle, wearing the revived Frangois I costume, so popular at Pr that time. She sits her horse with much grace and dignity as ows he proudly paces forward with a majestic air, evidently valuing . ss his burden. On oblong base. Fine yellow-brown and green pa- tina. Signed, “Barye,” on front of base. Height, 151% inches; width, 134%, inches. Property of Mrs. Hamirron CarHarrt. Kindly read the Conditions under which every item is offered and sold. They are printed in the forepart of the Catalogue. 26—Bronze Grove By Antoine Louis Barye (1796-1875) “Tartar Warrior Checking Horse.” A turbulent warrior, wear- _ ing peaked steel helm, mailed neckpiece and shirt over a long loose “Al PR gown, heavily reins in his charger, arching its defiant head and jones throwing it almost on to its haunches. On irregular oval rocky base. Rare patina of orange-yellows, greens and green-black. Signed, “Barye,” on front of base. Height, 12% inches; width, 121% inches. From the Marchand Collection. Property of Mrs. Haminron Carwarvt. Note: A similar group was exhibited at the American Art Association in 1889, for the Barye Memorial Fund. Afternoon Sale 27—Bronze Group By Antoine Louis Barye (1796-1875) “Theseus Slaying the Centaur Bianor.” Modeled in 1850. The- seus has sprung on the back of his adversary, half man and half horse, and clutches his hair with one hand; his ribs he firmly joo holds with his knees, and with his other hand he rains blows on the centaur. A drapery falls over the back of the centaur and flows to the rear of the rocky base, and vastly assists the solid strength of the marvelous composition. Rich patina of golden- ie: yellows with deeper tones of gray-brown. Signed, ‘“‘Barye.” F toward rear front of rocky base. Height, 1314 inches; length, 14% inches. Property of Mrs. Hamitton CarHarrt. Note: The original of this magnificent group was bought by the French Government in 1850 and sent to the Museum at Le Puy. Kindly read the Conditions under which every item is offered and sold. They are printed m the forepart of the Catalogue. 4 F aN Pe ee ee ee a — 28—Bronze Group By Antoine Louis Barye (1796-1875) - ‘6 “Wild Horse Downed by Tiger.” A wild horse has been driven ie LL? to its haunches and knees by a tiger which has sprung on his 47° ] back and is clutching his neck and rump with its powerful paws. The horse is terribly affrighted and bows his head in agony. Vigorous, firm mass modeling of excessively fine technique. On rocky base and molded oval plinth. Fine variable green patina. Signed, “Barye,” near front of rocky base. Height, 10% inches; length, 141% inches. From the collection of Comte Doria. Property of Mrs. Hamitron Carwarr. : Afternoon Sale 29—Bronze ANIMAL _ By Antome Louis Barye (1796-1875) “Stag with Raised Leg.” A noble six-tined antlered stag stands proudly pawing the ground at his rival in the distance and pre- pares for the battle. On irregular oblong rocky base. Rich deep black green patina. Signed, “Barye,” on front of base. } <1 5 tony 88 ce aie eon [Baa rma Height, 20 inches; length, 2012 inches. From the collection of the Comte Doria. Coronetted seal mono- grammed A.D. under base. Property of Mrs. Hamitron CaruHart. 30—Bronze ANIMAL STATUETTE By Antoine Louis Barye (1796-1875) s “Stag with Raised Leg.” The monarch of the forest, his right . 3 ¢ 0 « fore-leg raised, head thrown back and mouth opened, challeng- i g ing. On irregular oblong base. Coated with a rich green pa- ‘ tina. Signed on the base, “Barye.” Height, 1114 inches; length, 11% inches. Property of a Private Owner. Kindly read the Conditions under which every item is offered and sold. They are printed in the forepart of the Catalogue. 31—Bronze Group By Antoine Louis Barye (1796-1875) “Theseus Slaying the Minotaur.” This noble group was begun in 1841, finished in 1846, and sent to the Salon in 1851. The D Minotaur, half bull and half man, wrestles with the erect. The- ; seus, standing ready to plunge his short-sword into the bull-brow ‘ of his adversary. The modeling is profoundly simple and unsur- passable in its vigor. Very beautiful olive-brown and deep green patina, rivaling the antique. On oblong base and rouge antique marble plinth. One of the most celebrated of Barye’s bronzes. : Signed, “Barye,” at rear right, on face of base. Height, 17% inches; width, 11% inches. Property of Mrs. Hamitron Carnarrt. 3 ‘ae ; | Afternoon Sale we sp 8 ahaa tae RR "ERISA RES. oil 4 32— Bronze Group By Antoine Louis Barye (1796-1875) ee “Mounted Arabs Killing Lion.” Proof No. 5. Two horsemen in : Eastern attire, one with his horse prone, crushing a writhing lion, i do? his long-barreled gun held aloft, the other spearing the lion from a). his uncertain seat on his horse, rearing above his fallen com- a panion. Both the horses exhibit fear of their adversary. A com- plex group, full of virile action, Fine rich brown-black patina. Signed, “‘Barye,” large, and “Barye 5,” small, above same on rear front of oval rocky base. Height, 14% inches; length, 151% inches. Property of Mrs. Hamitron CarnHarrt. Note: Similar to the group exhibited at the American Art Association, 1889, for the Barye Memorial Fund. Kindly read the Conditions under which every item is offered and sold. They are printed in the forepart of the Catalogue. 33—BronzeE Group By Antoine Louts Barye (1796-1875) “Tiger Devouring Gavial.” Modeled in 1831. The tiger has =f seized a gavial, or crocodile of the Ganges. His massive front (OY paws are on its back just below the head; the crocodile is abso- lutely impotent, although it has wound its tail round the tiger’s neck. The crouching and extended figure of the tiger is tense with latent power. A tortoise, symbolic of the gavial’s watery abode, is under the right foreleg of the tiger. On molded oval plinth. Rare yellow-brown and dull green patina.- Monumental modeling. Signed, “Barye,” at center of rustic base. Height, 8 inches; length, 20 inches. Property of Mrs. Hamitron Caruarrt. 34—“Prace” Bronze Group By Antoime Louis Barye (1796-1875) Cast by Barbedienne. Seated on the back of the bull is a mus- cular young man, while by his side a boy is playing a pipe. Green patina. After the stone group on the Louvre, France. Height, 40 inches. From the collection of Barbedienne. Note: “The bull in the group named ‘Peace’ represents the peasantry and laboring classes generally, and the determined but quiet attitude of the man means that he typifies the force of good government, which protects labor.” —CuHarLes DE Kay. Property of the Estate of ALnErT W. NIcKERSON. A fternoon Sale 35—“Moruernoop” Bronze Group By P. Dubois 4% Cast by Barbedienne. ‘The mother, seated, holding in her lap a } 4 JO 2 nursing child and another, asleep. Signed. Height, 38 inches. 3 Property of the Estate of Atpert W. NickERSON. - 86—SeEvres Biscurr Taste Decorations Pastoral subjects. Consisting of a pair of candlesticks, flanked by figures, a pair of groups, musicians and figures beneath trees, ee and a central group ee two seated figures. Five pieces. Heights, 8, 9 and 1514 inches. _ Property of a Private Owner.. 37—Parr oF CHINESE GILT-BRONZE VASES ~~ Lobed, spreading lip and base and bulbous center with dragon ss ¢ ornamentation in relief. Height, 14 inches. Property of the Estate of the late Hucu L. Bonn, Baltimore. — 38—Russian Bronze Group | A Russian peasant with team of oxen drawing a heavily loaded zy Oo wagon. On rounded oblong base. Green patina. . Height, 9 inches; length, 201% inches. Property of the Estate of the late Hucu L. Bonn, Baltimore. 39—Russian Bronze Group - 7 A youthful Cossack riding one and driving two donkeys, the pS ' latter heavily laden. Green patina. z= Height, 8 inches; length, 8% inches. _ Property of the Estate of the late Hucu L. Bonn, Baltimore. -_ 40—Ruvssian Bronze Group & A peasant woman astride a bare-backed horse. Rectangular 190 , base. Height, 161, inches. Property of a Private Owner. 41—Bronze STATUETTE By Falguiére “Diana.” The goddess holding a bow in her left hand and with 13° ' her right hand raised. Brown patina. Circular base. Signed. Height, 31 inches. Property of a Private Owner. F 110 410% Kindly read the Conditions under which every item is offered and sold. They are printed in the forepart of the Catalogue. — 42—Russtan Bronze Group An aged Russian accompanied by a younger man and boy in a_ sled drawn by three horses. Brown patina. On oval verte an- tique marble base. Height, 10 inches; length, 17, inches. Property of a Private Owner. 43—Gitpep Bronze SraTurrreE By J. L. Géréme | “Allegorical of Corinth.” Seated nymph, with her hands clasp- ing her legs crossed before her. In her puffed hair she wears ; a turquoise-blue tiara “4 with large open pendants : and jeweled earrings fall- ing over her cheeks, dou- ble necklace with large pendent opal, jeweled armlets, many rings on fingers, asp and _ other bracelets, anklets and toe Ying. Supported on a Corinthian capital with an irregular rustic base. Inscribed: NON LICET OMNIBUS A DIRE CORIN- HUM. Signed, “J. L. Gé- rome,” on rustic base. Height, 281, inches. ene Bet Property of Mrs. Hamit- TON CAaRHART. 44—Bronze STATUETTE By A. Falguiére “Victor of the Fight.” A boy running with a chick- en-cock tucked under his right arm. Brown -pa- tina. Signed. Height, 301%, inches. Property of the Estate of the late Huen L. 44 Bonp, Baltimore. f | Afternoon Sale 45—Bronze STATUETTE By Frederick MacMonnies “Pan.” The god standing on a sphere supported by fish and play- ing the syrinx. Greenish-brown pa- tina. Signed. Paris, 1890. Copy- righted 1894. Height, 30% inches. Property of the Estate of the late Hucu L. Bonn, Baltimore. 46—BronzE STATUETTE By Lanson “Jason.” Carrying the “golden | fleece” of the ram in his right hand Or and a sword in his left. Golden- brown patina. Irregularly shaped base with a tree trunk and a helmet. Signed. Height, 30 inches. Property of the Estate of the late Hvucu L. Bonn, Baltimore. . 3 AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, $ . MANAGERS. Pee THOMAS E. 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