Lot 82
  • 82

Jan Štursa

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description

  • Jan �tursa
  • La Toilette (TOALETA)
  • inscribed ŠTURSA and stamped NG of PRAGUE
  • bronze

  • height: 38.1cm., 15in.
  • 38 x 23 x 15 cm
Signed Stursa and marked with National Gallery Stamp

Literature

Jiří Hlušička, The Hascoe Collection of Czech Modern Art, Prague, 2004, p. 204, no. S129, catalogued; p. 43, pl. 23, illustrated

Condition

Bronze, rich black-brown patina, overall in good condition.
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Catalogue Note

Conceived in 1910. This is a posthumous cast made under contract with the National Gallery, Prague from their collection (inventory no. NG P 2791).