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Franz Hagenauer
The Couple

circa late 1950s

$18,000
£13,646.47
€15,730.77
CA$25,350.11
A$28,111.40
CHF 14,770.45
MX$343,473.52
NOK 184,798.54
SEK 173,465
DKK 117,433.31

About the Item

This pair of male and female brass masks are emblematic of Hagenauer’s highly stylized Art Deco design. The artist’s reductionist approach together with a nod to African tribal shields create an expressive yet reserved style. The mirroring of the objects works flawlessly as the female mask’s eye wanders over to her male counterpart in a flirtatious act. Haganauer experimented a lot with reliefs instead of full volume and these are some of his strongest works. These are meant to hang on the wall. Delightful presence and expression. Famous family of craftsman in Europe - great history! Provenance: Private collection, NY Marked: Female signed: Franz Hagenauer Wein (rear), marked: Made in Austria 12 52 (rear) Male signed: Franz Hagenauer Wein (rear), marked: Made in Austria (rear)
  • Creator:
    Franz Hagenauer (1906-1986, Austrian)
  • Creation Year:
    circa late 1950s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19.75 in (50.17 cm)Width: 13.75 in (34.93 cm)Depth: 2.25 in (5.72 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Have patina is mostly it!! so surface feels older - as is inherent to Brass.
  • Gallery Location:
    Greenwich, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1413216569732

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