AFTER EDWARD BERGE BRONZE WOOD NYMPH & FEMALE NUDE

After Edward Berge
American, 1876-1924
Poppy: A Wood Nymph & Wildflower
Signed: B - (lr)
Patinated Bronze
Height of taller 9 inches.


Condition report: Each appears to be in generally good condition, wear and rubbing to the patina, the example with the poppy is apparently unmarked, the other is incised B, no apparent foundry marks, small nicks to rim edges of each marble base, not of any consequence.

ARTIST BIO:
A Baltimore, Maryland sculptor Edward Henry Berge was known for his bronze monumental works and figures. He studied at the Maryland Institute and the Rinehart School in Baltimore and the Academie Julian in Paris.

In the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition, his work was briefly described by art historian Sheldon Cheney in his 'Art-Lovers Guide to the Exposition'. 'Perhaps the best way is to start first to familiarize oneself with the smaller bronzes of the purely lyric type, the charming garden figures, sun-dials, and miniature fountains, that make up such an attractive part of the collection. Note how often the names of Edward Berge, Janet Scudder and Anna Coleman Ladd recur in connection with this graceful, intimately appealing sort of sculptureOn another day take the intermediate group, that is dignified but less austere in theme

- such works as Sherry Fry's 'Peace,' and Berge's 'Muse Finding the Head of Orpheus.' Studied systematically, there is in this series of statues a broad education in the appreciation of sculpture.'

Each appears to be in generally good condition, wear and rubbing to the patina, the example with the poppy is apparently unmarked, the other is incised B, no apparent foundry marks, small nicks to rim edges of each marble base, not of any consequence.