Fratin Bear

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  1. Roaring20s

    Roaring20s Well-Known Member

    I found a keeper at auction.
    He's bronze and stands 6 11/16" tall.
    Fratin Bear.png

    No foundry mark and a degraded artist signature leads me to believe it was a recast, made after his death in 1864.
    Fratin Bear.signature.JPG

    Here, he's reading "The Press". I have only found two other statues of this scene, one used a German titled paper "Kölnische Zeitung" and the French paper "La-Patrie".
    Fratin Bear.paper.png

    Something funny was done too. The stein was moved from in front of the stool to under it. He's now reading the morning paper while using a chamber pot.
    Fratin Bear.stein.png

    https://www.nga.gov/collection/artist-info.5550.html
     
    Last edited: Dec 24, 2022
    Roaring20s, Dec 24, 2022
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  2. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Beautiful piece,he did some wonderful grotesques ! The piece below -
    'Ours Philosophe Fumeur D’opium'. I wish I could afford Him. 617101-main-5eeb8666668bd.jpg
     
    bosko69, Dec 24, 2022
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  3. Roaring20s

    Roaring20s Well-Known Member

    I saw it was more than just a cute bear. It was described as a bronze clock topper. :woot:
     
    Roaring20s, Dec 24, 2022
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  4. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    440px-Fratin.Miroire_drolatique.jpg He did fine work.
     
    bosko69, Dec 24, 2022
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