19th Century Bronze Statue Sculpture Signed Tabacchi Italian Diver Tuffolina Swimmer

After Odoardo Tabacchi (1831-1905) a very fine Italian 19th century patinated bronze figure of "La Tuffolina" (The Diver). The finely cast brown patin...

'La Tuffolina' - an important white marble group of a diving girl on a naturalistic base, by Odoarda Tabacchi Italian, circa 1880. Signed 'O.Tabacchi/Torino'. This Fine marble group depicts a graceful young girl wearing a knitted bathing dress, her hair held in a chignon with her arms raised above her head in a diving position, standing on the edge of a natural POOL, with the waves lapping behind her. This charming and dynamic figure, full of natural grace proved to be one of Tabacchi's most popular sculptures and was edited in a number of sizes in both bronze and marble. First exhibited in marble at the Esposizione d'arte di Napoli del 1877, it was reportedly purchased by King Vittorio Emanuele II and illustrated in L'Illustrazione Italiana, No 23, June 10, 1877, in an engraving based on a sketch by Michetti. It was subsequently exhibited with great acclaim at the 1878 Paris Exposition Universelle and examples were also produced in ceramic, including Parian ware examples by the English firm of Robinson & Leadbenton. A comparative marble version is in the collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples. Odoardo Tabacchi...

Odoardo Tabacchi (Valganna, December 19, 1831 - Milan, March 23, 1905) was an Italian sculptor. Sculpture of a chained woman, made in bronze by Odo...

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