Belle Epoque bronze sculpture of a nacked dancer was executed in the late 19th century by famous Austrian sculptor Franz Vogl ( 1861 - Vienna - 1921).

Vogl studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna from 1879 to 1882. His most famous work is the Raimund Monument in front of the German Volkstheater ( for image see our additional photo).  This monument was unveiled on June 1, 1898, in the presence of Archduke Otto of Austria; today it stands in Weghuber Park next to the theater. Vogl also created the Bacchus Procession on the pediment of the Volkstheater; this frieze was removed in 1938.
He also created gravestones for the Vienna Central Cemetery and the Hietzing Cemetery, as well as figural decorations for theater buildings outside Vienna (Berlin, Odessa, Prague, and Zurich). In the Laxenburg Palace Park near Vienna, he restored the three dolphin sculptures belonging to the complex.

A proposed commission to Vogl for the ornamental sculptures of the new high altar of St. Michael's Church was rejected by the Barnabites' monastery college in March 1881 and a colleague of Vogl's, Benedikt Henrici, was entrusted with the task.

Literature: artist lexicons : by Thieme/Becker; Prof.H.Fuchs and on-line Wikipedia ( all in German).

Inscription: signed on the lower part, later metall plaque with the French title Dänseuse ( in English : Dancer ) and sculptor's name Franz Voge ( with mystake instead Vogl) sc. (sculptured).

Technique: bronze , brown patina, base from marble.

Measurements: h. 65 cm, w. 35 cm, diameter of the stone  base 20 cm.

Condition: very good.