Masterfully bronze figure of lying young shepherd was executed ca. In 1880 on the famous St.Petersburg foundry Felix Chopin-Karl Berto after model of most famous Russian bronze sculptor Eugen Lanceray (1848 - 1886). For more information about foundry F.Chopin and his follower Karl Berto see this link (in Russian): http://www.gelos.kiev.ua/news/2013/07/11/fabrika-hudozhestvennoy-bronzyi-felik/
or in English:
http://www.internetantiquegazette.com/sculpture/2611_chopin_foundry/
Inscription: on the base two inscription : in old Russian "E.Lancere" and foundry mark " Otl. (Otlival (in English: Cast) Chopin and Berto".
Technique: bronze, upper base - black granite and lower base - metal.
Measurements: w 6 1/4" (15,7 cm), h 3 1/2" (9 cm).
Condition: in good condition. |