| Monumental Male Bronze Torso – after the ancient, of an Athlet. Bronze cast with missing legs and arms. Open eyes. Thick bronze cast with old restorations and lead cover on one foot. Original brown patina. Damages. Probably inspired by the Antikythera Ephebe or a lost ancient model. See example the youth of Magdalensberg (https://www.khm.at/kunstwerke/juengling-vom-magdalensberg-64698). 120 cm high. On the right leg foundry stamp by C. Valsuani (1876-1923), specialized in the lost-wax casting technique and produced masterpieces for legendary sculptors including Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, and Edgar Degas. |
1800 - 3600 EUR
