Help with a small bronze

[randazzo1]

I’m at a loss on this one. It’s signed and dated. I’m reading it as E.A. RYan 1991 200/750. Any thoughts? They’re black bear cubs. It’s solid bronze. I like it myself, so not being able to sell it won’t be the end of the world.

Thanks for your time.

 

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[randazzo1]

Lol - so i’m doing a google image search looking at random bronze bears when I see the identical one. I was like “Eureka!” But it is THE identical one I posted here on Tnet a half hour ago. How the heck is google that fast! It’s almost scary.

 

[randazzo1]

Ok we’re getting somewhere — the E.A. is not the name - it’s short for epreuve d’artist - which is french for “Artists Proof”. I kept seeing E/A or EA or ea on other bronzes online - so that’s that. Good to know.

 

[GibH]

I don't know about bronzes, but with prints, there are usually very few A/P's. 750 seems like a complete limited edition run to me.

 

[Holt0222]

Is it bronze or soap stone.

 

[randazzo1]

It’s bronze - applied or accelerated patina (except for the nose cones - they are polished to bare bronze).

 

[diggummup]

Maybe Ryan Wilhite?

https://mclernon.photoshelter.com/image/I0000109hscRR9es

 

[randazzo1]

Maybe wilhite. I’m surprised how many of these guys there are out there. Maybe Nick Ryan