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"Prying Coal, " Art Deco Bronze Sculptural Panel with Nude Male Miners, 1925

About the Item

This extraordinary bronze panel by Hungarian artist Anna von Koranyi, depicting a group of nude miners working deep underground to extract coal, shows signs of Cubism and the impending classicism of Art Deco. The strong and solid miners are packed together in the manner of a classical frieze.
  • Creator:
    Anna von Koranyi (Sculptor)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Cast
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1920s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: U1008168651258
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