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Rare Malvina Hoffman Antique Bronze Sculpture “Mask of Anna Pavlova"

Name: Rare Malvina Hoffman Antique Bronze Sculpture “Mask of Anna Pavlova"
Brand: Malvina Hoffman
Price: 6600 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

MALVINA CORNELL HOFFMAN United States, 1887-1966 "Mask of Anna Pavlova" Verde patinated bronze over raised on acrylic veneered plinth signed on the back "M. HOFFMAN" Item # 404TYL12Q Rather scarce and inordinately elegant, this fine model is almost certainly a bust of the Russian dancer Anna Pavlova (1881-1931), whom Malvina Hoffman in many ways worshipped. They were close friends with and together with her troupe worked with Hoffman as models for her various sculptures. Hoffman made another "Mask of Anna Pavlova" in 1924, a tinted wax example of which is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art showing Pavlova with a jeweled headress as a Byzantine Madonna. The present cast is pictured on the dustjacket of Hoffman's book "Yesterday is Tomorrow" and shows a more human version of the dancer, her cap retaining her hair as her eyes are downward focused but nonetheless amused and proud. A few examples of this cast have been offered over the last several decades, though the present is one of the finest we've seen catalogued. On September 28th of 1989, the model was offered at Christie's, New York where it achieved $ 6600. This particular cast was acquired in 2005 at Christies in New York. But other examples have made it to market over the years, for example with an odd chalky patination sold at Brunk Auctions in September of 2022 (lot 679, achieved $ 3250). Finished in a brilliant verde patination, the surface positively glows. Her features are sharp and exquisitely cast. The mask is left hollow and is mounted on an acrylic veneered squared plinth, the back proper right edge of the mask signed "M. HOFFMAN". A very fine acquisition. Provenance: Christie's, New York, 29 November 2005, lot 741, achieved $ 5,760 USD Private Collection, Kansas City Artist Listings & Bibliography: Yesterday is Tomorrow, Malvina Hoffman, present model illustrated Measurements: 7" H overall; 5 3/8" H without the base; 3 1/8" W x 3 1/8" D [base] Condition Report: Minor scuffs and losses to the patina. Carefully cleaned and sealed in-house in conservator's grade wax; a very fine presentation. About silla antiques & art Established in 2009, we have available in our 9000 square foot brick-and-mortar gallery an ever-changing selection of carefully curated and catalogued furniture, decorative arts, paintings, sculpture and estate jewelry. Our company has long specialized in sculpture circa 1860 through 1930 and as such the gallery always has a very large collection of exceptional European and American sculpture available on display. The gallery is located at 117 W Burd Street in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and is open by appointment only. We welcome your visit and would love to meet with you at the shop. For clients located outside of the area, we are always available to discuss items by video conferencing or by phone.

Creator:

Malvina Hoffman (Sculptor)

Dimensions:

Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Width: 3.13 in (7.96 cm)Depth: 3.13 in (7.96 cm)

Style:

Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Bronze

Place of Origin:

United States

Period:

20th Century