Bronze Irish Setter (Small)

About This Piece

BERMANN Mathias founded the manufactory in the year 1850 in Hernals Vienna. Molded colourful animal figures made of bronze.
During the World Exhibition in the year 1873 a certificate of recognition for his products was given to him by the Austrian government.

BERMANN Fritz, a descendent, graduated at the Vienna Art Polytechnic Institute and took over the company in 1927. He created models in cooperation with Viennese sculptors.
The models survived undamaged World War II in the cellar of his house which had been completely destroyed. He continued the production during the economic crisis of the twenties. In addition, the collection of
After Fritz Bermann's death in the year 1967, his wife Herta Bermann continued his work.
In the year 1984 she made her first license agreement with company "Warne" from London.