Object Description
Franz Xaver Bergman 19th century cold painted Austrian bronzes of Arabs around the fire, including two Arab boys with there water carer and guns. Franz Xavier Bergman was the son of Franz Bergman (1830-1894) who established The Bergman Foundry in the 1860s. After his father’s death, Bergman continued the business developing the cold painted bronze groups including animals, oriental scenes and erotica. Bergman is arguably the most famous of the Viennese cold-painted bronze artists and with his great attention to detail and use of colours remains one of the most popular. Seated Boy: signed Height 2.75 inches (7cm) Width 1.25 inches (3.2cm) Depth 2.25 inches (5.75cm) Laying Boy: signed Height 2 inches (5cm) Width 7.25 inches (18.5cm) Depth 2.25 inches (5.75) Water Carrier and Weapons: signed Height 2 inches (5cm) Width 5 inches (12.8cm) Depth 3.25 inches (8.5cm).