Offered by Robin Kowalski Antiques
Note: the elephant tusk is made of wood!
"Before The Attack" An important bronze by Alfons Lambert Baggen (Geleen 1862-1937 Borgerhout). Circa 1900-1920 Bronze (brown patina with green accents) and a false elephant tusk,
Signed A. Baggen. Foundry H. Never Antwerp.
Exhibitions and publications: Borgerhout, Artistes de Borgerhout 19th century, Maison du District, 1989, cat. n°11.3. Antwerp: Hessenhuis 1990. Rembrandt Bugatti and Belgian animal sculpture, page 110, n°28. Similar sculpture included in Kunstpatrimonium, 1975. Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp. page 68, n°170. Works at the Antwerp Museum of Fine Arts.