Lot 97
  • 97

Albert Hinrich Hussmann

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Albert Hinrich Hussmann
  • Parsifal
  • signed: Albert Hinrich Hussmann and the base inscribed: PARZIVAL
  • bronze, black and dark brown patina, on a stone base

Condition

Overall the condition of the bronze is good, with minor dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. There is some minor rubbing to the patina at the high points. There is some greening to the bronze in areas, notably to the armour, the back of the saddle, the terrasse, and the horse's abdomen. The lance is cast separately and detaches. There is some warping to the metal of the reins, and there is minor corrosion to the reins and the metal spurs. There are a few small nicks and scratches, particularly to the lance. There is some minor oxidation to the terrasse in areas. The stone base in in good condition with a few minor chips along the edges.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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Catalogue Note

Born in the port of Cuxhaven on the North Sea, Hussman studied at the Hochschule für Bildende Kunst in Berlin under painters W. Friedrich and P. Meyerheim and sculptor G. Janensch. Aside from a period of extended travel to the UK in the 1930s, Hussmann lived and worked in Berlin. Hussmann is especially well known for his equestrian bronzes, of which the present bronze is a prime example. It depicts the Arthurian knight Parsifal, the main character of Wagner's opera of the same name, based on a 13th-century epic poem. 

RELATED LITERATURE
H. Guratzsch (ed.) Museum der bildenden Künste Leipzig: Katalog der Bildwerke, Cologne, 1999, p. 336