VAN DER STRAETEN, G, VAN DER STRAETEN, G, VAN DER STRAETEN, G, Art

VAN DER STRAETEN,GArt Nouveau bust of a laughing woman wearing a headdressCast metal, burnished. Marked "G. van der Straeten 1889," with the addition "Epreuve d'àrtiste." 51 x 35 x 25 cm. 16.8 kg.Burnishing partially damaged, some scratches and dents, a patched hole on the back of the headdress, slight patina formation (white rust).Bust of a smiling young woman with an opulent headdress, her head turned to the side, her gaze cast coquettishly to the side.Burnishing partially damaged, some scratches and dents, a patched hole on the back of the headdress, slight patina formation (white rust).If this is indeed by Georges van der Straeten, then: Belgian sculptor (1856 Ghent – 1941 ibid.), from 1882 he was a student of the sculptors Jef Lambeaux and Gustave Kasteleyn; his preferred materials were bronze, chryselephantine, and terracotta.Provenance: Peter Kaus museum estate.*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:£187.49

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