Lot 140
140
Josef Mario Korbel (1882-1954)
Josef Mario Korbel (1882-1954)

'Nocturne', A Bronze Figure

Details
Josef Mario Korbel (1882-1954)
'Nocturne', A Bronze Figure
inscribed 'MARIO KORBEL 1920 ©' and stamped 'ROMAN BRONZE WORKS N-Y-' and 'No 14'
23in. (58.4cm.) high, dark brown patina
Provenance
Sale: New York, Christie's, June 3, 1982, lot 212
Literature
J. Conner and J. Rosenkranz, Rediscoveries in American Sculpture: Studio Works 1893-1939, Austin, Texas, 1989, pp. 97-98, illus. of this example, footnote 10
I.S. Fort, The Figure in American Sculpture, A Question of Modernity, Los Angeles County Museum, Los Angeles, California, 1995, pp. 207-208

Lot Essay

According to Conner and Rosenkranz, Nocturne, was cast in 1920 in an edition of approximately 25 bronzes. In 1926, Korbel reworked the model and there are at least 13 examples of the second version. The present bronze, from the original edition, is a prime example of the artist's experimentation with various patinas and finishing techniques.