TWO FIGURINES WITH VESSELS ERNA KOPRIVA EXPRESSIONISM WIENER WERKSTAETTE c.1927

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TWO FIGURINES WITH VESSELS ERNA KOPRIVA EXPRESSIONISM WIENER WERKSTAETTE c.1927

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Two Figurines Wearing Vessels (Expressionism) made by WIENER WERKSTAETTE (= Vienna Workshop). DESIGN: ERNA KOPRIVA (born 1894 in Vienna – died 1984 there). Born in Vienna as daughter of a medical doctor, Erna Kopriva has become pupil of Viennese School of Applied Arts in year 1913: The well-known sculptor Anton Hanak as well as the famous designer and architect Josef Hoffmann were her teachers. - Kopriva completed her studies in year 1919 when she started her works for Wiener Werkstaette: The artist joined in a Viennese Art Exhibition for first time in year 1920. Erna Kopriva left Wiener Werkstaette in year 1928, having become teacher at Josef Hoffmann's Class of Architecture: She held this function until the year 1939 when she was forced to retire. Kopriva re-started her activities after Second World War, having been teacher for textiles and design first as well as having been active as freelancing artist in later period. BIBLIOGRAPHY: Catalogue 'Expressive Keramik der Wiener Werkstaette 1917 – 1930' (Munich 1992), pages 130-31 SUBJECT: Pair of Figurines Wearing Small Vessels finest quality of modelling These figurines have a very interesting appearance of Expressionism, indeed ! MADE CIRCA 1927 MATERIAL: red earthenware multicoloured painted ( = mainly blue - green - yellow shaded, combined with rosé colours laid on creamy ground & glazed ) SIGNED: 'WW' (signed by Wiener Werkstaette at reverse side) incised letters: 'MADE IN AUSTRIA' existing, too MODEL NUMBER 113 MEASURES: heigth: 39.5 cm (= 15.55 inches) measures of base: 11.5 x 10.0 cm (= 4.52 x 3.93 inches) MINT CONDITION (there aren't any imperfections existing) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Creator:
Erna Kopriva (Sculptor)
Dimensions:
Height: 15.55 in (39.5 cm)Diameter: 4.52 in (11.49 cm)
Style:
Expressionist (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Earthenware,Glazed,Painted
Place of Origin:
Austria
Period:
1920-1929
Date of Manufacture:
MADE CIRCA 1927
Condition:
there aren't any imperfections existing (mint).
Seller Location:
Vienna, AT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU101443380522