A pair of South German wood and ivory figures of beggars, in the manner of Simon Troger 18th century

together with two similar but later figures

Soiled and in need of repair; the pair of figures relatively complete, one figure missing wood around his right knee, missing two fingers; the later figures with one broken through ankles.
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Born in Abfaltersback, Austria, Simon Troger (died 1768) served his apprenticeship during the first quarter of the 18th century, working under several mentors including Nikolaus Moll in Innsbruck. After two years in Munich, he established a workshop nearby Haidhausen, executing commissions for illustrious patrons such as Maximillian III, Elector of Bavaria. Troger's work typically contrasted dark woods with the luminosity of polished ivory and this style enjoyed a popular revival during the later 19th century.