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Unique Plaster Sculpture of Harlequin by Einar Utzon-Frank, Denmark, 1930s

$2,564.76
£1,896.16
€2,150
CA$3,527.79
A$3,921.36
CHF 2,055.49
MX$47,889.24
NOK 25,661.61
SEK 24,142.79
DKK 16,367.91

About the Item

Hand molded plaster sculpture of the commedia dell´arte figure Harlequin made by Danish sculptor Einar Utzon-Frank in the 1930s. This plaster has been used as a model for a number of bronze casts of the figure. PROVENANCE: bought from the Utzon-Frank family own collection. The sculptor, Einar Utzon-Frank was born on March 30, 1888, in Copenhagen and attended the Academy as a pupil of Henrik Grönvold. In 1908 Utzon-Frank spent some time in Paris, he also traveled Germany and Italy in the 1910s, later repeatedly Greece and England. In 1918 Utzon-Frank became a professor at the academy in Copenhagen. His art was strongly influenced by Greek-Archaic sculpture and the Italian Renaissance. Since 1939 he was a member of the Academy Stockholm. Throughout his life Utzon-Frank has received numerous awards and medals, including in 1925 the honorary diploma or Paris and in 1944 the Thorvaldsen medal.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19.3 in (49 cm)Width: 5.91 in (15 cm)Depth: 4.34 in (11 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1930s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. Good original condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Odense, DK
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3793146483422

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