Attributed to Bruno Zach (Austrian, 1891-1945), cold painted…
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attributed to Bruno Zach (Austrian, 1891-1945), cold painted bronze figural group, of a seated camel rider and companion, the camel draped with carpets, the rider leaning down from his mount to bargain with the standing figure, on an integral rectangular base, signed 'Zach', inscribed within the cast 'Argentor-Vienna', height 34 cm, width 25.5 cm. Provenance: Bonhams London, Islamic and Indian Art Auction, 18 June 2013

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  • Cold Painted - This is term applied to so-called "Vienna bronzes" manufactured in that city starting in late part of the 19th century, and it continued in the early 20th century, but was also used by sculptors working in other areas of Europe at the time..

    Traditionally bronzes are finished by treating them with various acids and chemicals and heats, and the patina is incorporated into the surface of the piece.

    A cold-painted bronze is decorated with oil paints. The color was not fired, hence the term "cold painted". Reputedly the painting was carried out mainly by women working at home, a typical cottage industry.
  • Attributed - A cataloguing term where the item in the opinion of the cataloguers, is a of the period of the artist, craftsman or designer, and which probably in whole or part is the work of that person.
  • Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

    The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

    It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.

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