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Rembrandt Bugatti, Jaguar assis

Rembrandt Bugatti (Italian, 1885-1916) Jaguar assis, 1908, bronze with brown patina, inscribed, stamped and numbered "Bugatti / CIRE / PERDUE / A. A. HEBRARD / (M)", 5-1/2 x 8 x 3 inches. (M) or Modèle is the proof copy, i.e. the first. "This rare, mid-career bronze shows the artist in full command of his style, surpassing his impressionist style and informing close observation with a sense of profound feeling and emotion. This was first shown at Galerie Hébrard in 1908, when a cast was purchased by Baronne de Rothschild." (Horswell, "Rembrandt Bugatti: Life in Sculpture," 2004, p. 96) Literature: This work will be included in the forthcoming Rembrandt Bugatti catalogue raisonné currently being prepared by Véronique Fromanger; Edward Horswell, Rembrandt Bugatti: Life in Sculpture Somerset: Butler and Tanner, 2004 (another cast reproduced pp. 96-97); Jacques-Chalom Des Cordes, Rembrandt Bugatti: catalogue raisonné Paris: Editions de l'Amateur, 1987 (another cast reproduced p. 203); Philippe Dejean Bugatti: Carlo, Rembrandt, Ettore, Jean New York: Rizzoli, 1982 (another cast reproduced p. 154); Mary Harvey Bronzes of Rembrandt Ascot: Palaquin Publishers, 1979 (another cast reproduced p. 40). Exhibitions: Galerie Hébrard, 1908; Salon d'Automne, 1908; Société Nationale de Zoologie, Anvers, 1908; Sladmore Gallery, London, 1998. Provenance: Sladmore Gallery, London; Estate of John R. Kaiser.

Appears to be in good condition.

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