A German bronze figure entitled 'Bogenschutze'
A German bronze figure entitled 'Bogenschutze'

CAST FROM A MODEL BY ERNST MORITZ GEYGER, CIRCA 1900

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A German bronze figure entitled 'Bogenschutze'
Cast from a model by Ernst Moritz Geyger, Circa 1900
Stood on a naturalistic base inscribed E. M. GEYGER and with foundry inscription AKT. GES. vorm H. GLADENBECK u. Sohn/BERLIN - FRIEDRICHSHAGEN
23in. (58.4cm.) high

Lot Essay

The present work is a reduction of Geyger's colossal bronze installed on the grounds of San Souci, the Prussian Royal palace near Potsdam. Another cast of this size was sold Christie's London, 27 February 1997, lot 286 (£5,000).

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