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Antique Cold-Painted Bronze of a Pulled Rickshaw by Bergman

Name: Antique Cold-Painted Bronze of a Pulled Rickshaw by Bergman
Brand: Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Rating: 5 (41 reviews)

$10,314.12

£7,500

€8,940.42

CA$14,472.25

A$14,705.04

CHF 8,330.86

MX$178,924.12

NOK 97,686.02

SEK 98,218.23

DKK 66,879.51

About the Item

Antique cold-painted bronze of a pulled rickshaw by Bergman Austrian, c. 1910 Height 19cm, width 37cm, depth 20cm This unusual cold-painted bronze depicts a running Arab man, who pulls an old-fashioned rickshaw cart behind him. The figure is dressed in a typical Orientalist fashion with a tunic and turban, his torso left exposed. The vibrant gold of the figure’s clothing expertly complements the dark colour of bronze. The man is clearly in motion, deftly balancing on his front foot, and this delicate modelling shows Bergman’s skill as a maker. The empty rickshaw which the figure pulls is also crafted from bronze. Situated between two very large wheels is a single seat, which is simulated to look like leather. The footwell of the cart is particularly detailed, with colourful engraved decoration in a foliate, geometric pattern. Both of the bronze elements are situated atop a slab of marble, which is cream-coloured with brown veining. The shining marble provides an interesting textural contrast against the bronze, as well as complementing the colours of the sculpture itself. A ‘B’ in an urn-shaped cartouche, alongside ‘GESCHÜTZT’ and other markings, can be seen on the back of the cart. The marks signify the maker to be the Austrian artist Franz Xaver Bergman (1861-1936), one of the most important artists working with the complex cold-painting technique at the turn of the 20th century. Exemplifying Bergman’s ingenuity as an artist, this bronze has a charming character that would make a superb addition to any interior space.

Creator:
Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann) (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 7.49 in (19 cm)Width: 14.57 in (37 cm)Depth: 7.88 in (20 cm)
Style:
Islamic (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Marble,Cold-Painted
Place of Origin:
Austria
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
c. 1910
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: N-0122Q1stDibs: LU956338202282

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Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)

Globally celebrated Austrian metal worker Franz Xaver Bergman(n) is known for his bronze statuettes and figurines, which are rich with personality and alive with color.

Bergmann's father, Franz Bergmann, Sr., apprenticed under Josef Ott and became a professional caster and chaser, who moved from Gablonz, Bohemia, to Vienna in 1860, where he opened a small foundry. There, he put what he’d learned about naturally patinating bronzes and created popular figurines and sculptures. At the turn of the century, Bergmann inherited the company from his father and opened a second foundry.

At the Bergmann Foundry, Franz Xaver Bergmann created numerous bronze figures, employing a technique now known as “cold painting” that has been lost to time. Bergmann’s early works were based on his father’s molds. He hired local workers to cast his own designs.

Bergmann’s works encompass an immense variety of subject matter. His foundry created bronzes of humanized animals, mythological creatures and animals in natural poses. Many of his statuettes are representative of his fondness for faraway lands and peoples, with a great number of his works depicting Native American, Asian, Persian and Arabian cultures. He's also known to have created some risqué Art Nouveau figurines — to some collectors, the Bergmann Foundry is known for its sculptures of women in various sensuous poses wearing ingeniously executed removable articles of bronze clothing.

Franz Xaver Bergmann’s recognized maker’s mark was a capital “B” inside a scrolled horseshoe, but Bergmann would place the pseudonym "Nam Greb" — the reverse of his last name — on his racier pieces, to keep his more conservative and conventional customers from connecting his name to those works.

Bergmann had to close his company’s doors in 1930 owing to the financial strains that came with the Great Depression. He died in 1936 before the company could open again. His son, Robert Bergmann, reopened the foundry many years later and continued to own and operate it until his death in 1954. Karl Fuhrmann & Co. purchased what remained of the company after Robert died. Bergmann’s cast-bronze figures endure to this day and are highly prized by collectors and enthusiasts of figurative art.

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