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Set of two bronze busts on granite steles by a student of Georg Kolbe, 1925

$8,741.88per set
£6,510.67per set
€7,350per set
CA$12,260.92per set
A$13,449.05per set
CHF 6,935.17per set
MX$160,635.51per set
NOK 87,959.03per set
SEK 82,515.55per set
DKK 56,024.95per set

About the Item

These two life-size bronze heads feature a fantastic patina and are mounted on two granite steles measuring 114 cm and 109 cm in height. Both the sculptures and the steles are in undamaged condition. The busts depict two male heads, with hairstyles that may point to the Bauhaus period. This period is also confirmed by a photo album, presumably belonging to the artist of the busts, which was acquired with the two busts. The photo album features several original photographs from the years 1925 to 1928 from the studio of the art academy, with several references to the sculptor Georg Kolbe and the location of the master student's studio. The original owner of the album titled one of the photos "Probezeit bei Prof. Georg Kolbe." Georg Kolbe was one of the most important and successful German sculptors of the early 20th century. This suggests that the creator of these busts was a master student of Georg Kolbe.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 57.09 in (145 cm)Width: 11.82 in (30 cm)Depth: 7.88 in (20 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Bauhaus (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1925
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Ludwigslust, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8213246941422

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