"Truth" figurine. Tonwerke Kandern Pottery.

"Truth" figurine. Tonwerke Kandern Pottery.Mark "KTK" ((1915) – 1929), incised signature "B. Hoetger". Designed in 1911/12.Bernhard Hoetger (1874 Dortmund – 1949 Interlaken)Terracotta, glazed in cream. Height approx. 46 cm. 5.94 kg.Expressionist figure “Truth” from the 15-figure majolica cycle “Light and Shadow Sides,” which depicts the seven cardinal virtues and the seven deadly sins&, which are recognizable as personifications through their body language and are juxtaposed with the central figure "Victory."Glaze with small chips; one scratch mark on the thigh.German Expressionist sculptor, painter, architect, and artisan; in 1911, professor at the Mathildenhöhe artists’ colony in Darmstadt.*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.

Estimate:£767.01

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