Birdman
Large Bronze Sculpture Male Nude
Birdman
Otto Poertzel
Large Bronze Sculpture
Brussels
1925
45” x 9” x 9”
An impressive portrayal in bronze of a youth releasing an eagle to hunt. Otto Poertzel trained as a porcelain modeller at Kister Factory in Scheibe. In 1893, he studied at the Technical Academy for Porcelain in Sonneberg under Prof. Möller. From 1900, he was an independent sculptor in Coburg. In 1908, he had his own studio in Munich and attended the Academy of Art under Prof. Hildebrand. In 1913, he was a professor. Participant in significant exhibitions, including exhibits of his larger pieces at the world fairs in St. Louis and Brussels.
Inventory #1007
SOLD
Bird Man
Messenger of Victory (Nenikhkamen)
Bronze Sculpture
Messenger of Victory (Nenikhkamen)
Max Kruse (1854-1942)
Bronze Sculpture by Gladenback & Son
Germany
Early 20th Century
20.5” x 17.5 x 5”
Depicting the Greek messenger Pheidippides running, the base cast as set of three rough steps, signed to cast Max Kruse Fec and foundry mark H. Gladenbeck & Sohn
Illustrated in H. Berman, Bronzes, Sculptors and Founders, 1800-1930, Chicago, 1980 Volume IV, page 905. Nenikikamen is a translation of the ancient Greek we have won', and according to legend was the last word of the messenger Pheidippides after he completed his run to Marathon from Athens to report the defeat of the Persians in 490 BC. There is another example of this model in the Berlin Museum entitled Messenger of the Marathon, also cast.
Inventory SOLD
Messenger of Victory (Nenikhkamen)
Bronze Sculpture -Early 20th Century
Max Kruse (1854-1942)
Bronze Sculpture by Gladenback & Son
Germany
Early 20th Century
20.5” x 17.5 x 5”
Depicting the Greek messenger Pheidippides running, the base cast as set of three rough steps, signed on the base, Max Kruse Fec and foundry mark H. Gladenbeck & Sohn.
Illustrated in H. Berman, Bronzes, Sculptors and Founders, 1800-1930, Chicago, 1980 Volume IV, page 905. Nenikikamen is a translation of the ancient Greek 'we have won', and according to legend was the last word of the messenger Pheidippides after he completed his run to Marathon from Athens to report the defeat of the Persians in 490 BC. There is another example of this model in the Berlin Museum entitled Messenger of the Marathon.
Inventory #1012
SOLD
Saint George
Terracotta Sculpture
Saint George
L. P. Jorgensen Eneret
Terracotta Sculpture with Charcoal Matte Glaze
Denmark
Late 19th / Early 20th Century
20” x 7” x 4”
The statue of San Giorgio di Donatello, preserved today in the Bargello National Museum in Florence, is part of the cycle of fourteen statues of the patrons of the Arts of Florence for the external niches of the church of Orsanmichele. It was commissioned by the Armorers and Swordsmen. St. George, a warrior saint, was chosen as the patron of these arms manufacturers. He is portrayed as a knight in armor and with a crusader shield, fulfilling the specific request of the gunsmiths who wanted to showcase their art.
The saint is depicted looking north-west with a snap of the head, directed towards the traditional enemies of Florence, Lucca and Milan. His pride is vividly expressed in the tendons of the neck, the furrowed eyebrows, and the expressive chiaroscuro in the pupils.
The statue quickly garnered admiration from critics and became a paradigm for many future Renaissance masters, including Michelangelo. This exquisite piece is crafted in Denmark by the esteemed firm, L. P. Jorgensen, and the term Eneret indicates that the form is registered and protected. For those interested in fine art sculptures, this statue is a remarkable addition to any bronze sculpture gallery.
Inventory #1028
SOLD
Scipion Africanus
Plaster Relief
Scipion Africanus
Atelier de Moulages
Plaster Relief
France or Belgium
Late 19th Century
24” x 15.5” x 4”
This beautiful and accurate plaster cast is of a Renaissance era relief of Scipion Africanus by Andrea del Verrochio. The level of refinement of the visage and the Roman armor is nothing short of extraordinary.
Plaster casts were made in the 18th and 19th centuries for the Grand Tour traveler. They were made to allow a collector to live with the beauty of the best examples of French and Italian art. They were also collected by museums in far flung places, so their patrons could experience the beauty of classical art in their local museum.
Inventory #1008
SOLD
Male Nude Gesture
