John Rädecker (1885-1956)

Details

John Rädecker (1885-1956)

Man with hand on right hip

signed with initials below right on the base JR, and stamped 'brons gieterij de Plastiek Bloemendaal', bronze
35 cm high

Provenance

Mr. A.A.M. Grimmon, Amsterdam

Exhibited

Amsterdam, Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten, John Rädecker, Overzichtstentoonstelling, 1966, no. 18
Haarlem, Teylers Museum, John Rädecker 1885-1956, Beeldhouwwerken, Schilderijen en Tekeningen, 8 September - 18 November 1985, no. 17 (ill.)

Lot Essay

Conceived circa 1922

This sculpture was made in the period when Rädecker was very much involved in developing his famous 'beton mannetje' and can be seen as an experiment in this direction

See illustration (p. 21)

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