Lot 84
  • 84

Jan Štursa

Estimate
800 - 1,000 GBP
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Description

  • Jan �tursa
  • Melancholy Girl (MELANCHOLICKÉ DĚVČE)
  • inscribed ŠTURSA and N.G. of Prague
  • bronze
  • height: 40cm., 15¾in.
  • 40 x 20 x 21 cm

Literature

Jiří Hlušička, The Hascoe Collection of Czech Modern Art, Prague, 2004, p. 204, no. S126, catalogued; p. 42, pl. 22, illustrated

Condition

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

Conceived in 1906. This is a posthumous cast made under contract with the National Gallery, Prague from their collection (inventory no. NG P 6253).