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Franz Bergmann
Franz Bergmann Orientalist Arab Slave Nude Group Cold Painted Bronze Signed 1910

1910

About the Item

A very large 24" (61cm) Franz Xavier Bergmann (1861-1936) cold painted bronze group statue, signed, Austria, circa 1910. The bronze in the Orientalist manner & depicts a young slave girl and an Arab trader, the two figures standing on a rocky outcrop. He wearing a cold painted robe and she protecting her modesty with a garment. The statue is signed with Bergmann's initial "B" inside a twin handled urn, below are the letters "GESCH" an abbreviation for Geschutzt (meaning protected or copyright) in German/Austrian. The bronze is all original and has wonderful patina, the bronze is in excellent condition and is of an impressive large size at 24" (61cm) tall. Provenance: From the lifelong art collection of a California gentleman
  • Creator:
    Franz Bergmann (1838 - 1894, Austrian)
  • Creation Year:
    1910
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 28 in (71.12 cm)Width: 11.75 in (29.85 cm)Depth: 12 in (30.48 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Very good condition.
  • Gallery Location:
    Portland, OR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: C-9831stDibs: LU1366213784732
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