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"Boy Balancing on Water Jug, " Whimsical Art Deco Bronze Nude
$2,950
£2,246.75
€2,589.70
CA$4,127.03
A$4,638.51
CHF 2,415.61
MX$56,415.74
NOK 30,910.73
SEK 29,312.48
DKK 19,327.83
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A charming and delightful example of the "playful child" genre of bronzes that proliferated in the early decades of the 20th century -- some of the best examples by important sculptors such as Brenda Putnam and Harriet Frishmuth -- this bronze shows a nude boy balancing on a water jug, his arms akimbo and his face a study in grinning concentration. Most examples of this type were installed as the centerpieces for fountains in the gardens of the well-to-do, and therefore they often showed girls at play in the water, often holding aquatic creatures such as a frogs, ducks or turtles.
- Dimensions:Height: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Width: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Depth: 4.75 in (12.07 cm)
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1930
- Condition:Minor losses. One finger missing from the left hand of the figure.
- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU86511171498
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