Bourdelle's Beethoven Head Study in Bronze

Mile Antoine Bourdelle (French, 1861-1929), Beethoven, tete…
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Mile Antoine Bourdelle (French, 1861-1929), Beethoven, tete Monumentale (study for the Metropolitan) 1902 bronze, ed.5/8 62 cm height. Provenance: This piece was acquired in 1982 through the agency of Edson Antiques, Sydney in association with Graham Geddes of Melbourne. Private collection, Sydney since 1982. Other Notes: Accompanied by photocopied handwritten letter of authenticity by the artist's daughter Rhodia Dufet Bourdelle, dated 6 September 1982

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  • 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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