Edward Henry Berge (American, 1876-1924) Wild Flower
Hammer Price w/ BP
$10,675
| Lot #: 44 Edward Henry Berge (American, 1876-1924) Wild Flower |
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Early 20th century, inscribed 'BERGE' and stamped 'ROMAN BRONZE WORKS N-Y-' (along the base) bronze with verdigris patina. Modeled in 1909. Catalog Note: Wild Flower was modeled in three sizes: life-size (1909, such as the present work), medium (1916) and small (1923). Another life-size cast was displayed at the Palace of Fine Arts during the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, California, where it was awarded a bronze medal. It's likely that only a few were made. Many artists of that era produced between 3 to 12 life-size casts for larger works, depending on demand and foundry capabilities. Literature Note: Panama Pacific International Exposition, Post-Exposition Exhibition in the Department of Fine Arts, San Francisco, California, 1916, p. 25, no. 40, another example referenced. |
| Ht. 42 in. |
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Provenance Collection of John F. Triepel (1899-1985). Estate of Sidonie (Triepel) Williams, Buffalo, New York. |
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Auction Date Sep 25, 2025 |
Details:
Edward Henry Berge was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1876. He studied at the Maryland Institute (currently known as the Maryland Institute College of Art or MICA) and was part of the first class of the Rinehart School of Sculpture, which comprised three boys and four girls. The other two boys were J. Maxwell Miller and Hans Schuler. Upon completion of Rinehart School study, the three went together to Paris where they enrolled in the Academie Julian for three years and studied under Raoul Verlet and Auguste Rodin. Berge was a member of the National Sculpture Society and the National Arts Club. He is mainly known for his bronze monumental works and figures, created in the traditional manner in contrast with the avant-garde work of his contemporaries. Berge mainly worked in marble and bronze and completed many monuments, portrait busts, and relief sculptures, many of which are on display outdoors or in public buildings in Baltimore.
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