Rembrandt Bugatti "Autruche en Marche" Bronze Sculpture
Rembrandt Bugatti’s "Autruche en Marche" also known as "Ostrich walking" is a striking and elegant piece of art. The ostrich, known for its long neck, powerful legs, and graceful stride, is captured mid-motion, as if it's in the midst of a brisk walk or run. The feathers are intricately detailed, with a textured surface that mimics the bird's natural plumage, while the smooth bronze finish adds a sense of sleekness and fluidity. The long neck is a focal point, gracefully arching as it extends from the body. The legs, strong and muscular, would be firmly planted on a base, perhaps designed to resemble rocky terrain.
Item #: YB-21612
Artist: Rembrandt Bugatti
Country: France
Circa: 1908
Dimensions: 2.875" height, 5.5" width, 5" depth.
Materials: Patinated Bronze
Signed: R. Bugatti and incised 13 with foundry mark Cire Perdue AA Hébrard
Provenance: Sir Robert Abdy and Lady Iya Abdy, purchased in London in 1929 (inv. 3293) for the Exhibition of Animal Sculpture by R. Bugatti at the galleries of Messrs. Abdy & Co., 11 Carlos Place, Grosvenor Square
James Pendleton, Los Angeles
Private collection, Los Angeles
Christie’s, Design New York, sale 14322, June 7, 2017, lot 41
Private collection, Salt Lake City
Literature: Véronique Fromanger, "Rembrandt Bugatti sculpteur: répertoire monographique : une trajectoire foudroyante", Paris, 2016, pp. 333-334, no. 212
Item #: YB-21612
Artist: Rembrandt Bugatti
Country: France
Circa: 1908
Dimensions: 2.875" height, 5.5" width, 5" depth.
Materials: Patinated Bronze
Signed: R. Bugatti and incised 13 with foundry mark Cire Perdue AA Hébrard
Provenance: Sir Robert Abdy and Lady Iya Abdy, purchased in London in 1929 (inv. 3293) for the Exhibition of Animal Sculpture by R. Bugatti at the galleries of Messrs. Abdy & Co., 11 Carlos Place, Grosvenor Square
James Pendleton, Los Angeles
Private collection, Los Angeles
Christie’s, Design New York, sale 14322, June 7, 2017, lot 41
Private collection, Salt Lake City
Literature: Véronique Fromanger, "Rembrandt Bugatti sculpteur: répertoire monographique : une trajectoire foudroyante", Paris, 2016, pp. 333-334, no. 212
Ostriches had been housed at the Antwerp Zoo since 1846. To entertain children visiting the zoo at the Jardin des Plantes, ostrich carriages were offered. This ostrich is marked number 10 from an edition of 20.
Ostriches had been housed at the Antwerp Zoo since 1846. To entertain children visiting the zoo at the Jardin des Plantes, ostrich carriages were offered. This ostrich is marked number 10 from an edition of 20.
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