Lot Essay
In earlier correspondence to the owner, John Grioni states that the sitter may have been the sculptor's sister-in-law Angelina.
SIGNED 'PAUL TROUBETZKOY 1921'
Details
A bronze figure of a Young Woman drying herself with her towel
signed 'Paul Troubetzkoy 1921'
The naked figure shown seated, leaning forwards with her head facing right, the towel draped around her ankles, on shaped rectangular ground, marked on base
15½in. (39.4cm.) high
signed 'Paul Troubetzkoy 1921'
The naked figure shown seated, leaning forwards with her head facing right, the towel draped around her ankles, on shaped rectangular ground, marked on base
15½in. (39.4cm.) high
Literature
Gianna Piatori and Paolo Venturoli: Paolo Troubetzkoy, (Venaria, 1990), no.126a, illustrated.
Sale room notice
This bronze is also stamped with the mark of the Valsuani Foundry on the base.