Bust of Albert Schweitzer

Details

Leo Cherne, 20th Century
Bust of Albert Schweitzer
inscribed '© 1955 LEO CHERNE' (on the back of the neck); and inscribed 'Albert Schweitzer' (on the front of the base)
painted plaster
9¾ in. (24.8 cm.) high

Special notice

This lot is offered without reserve.

Lot Essay

Albert Schweitzer was born on 14 January 1875 in Kaysersberg, a town near Strasbourg in Alsace, Germany (now part of France). He dedicated his life to the study of music, philosophy, science and theology. In 1913 he founded a hospital in Lambaréné , in French Equatorial Africa and as a result of his continuing humanitarian efforts went on to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952. He was also awarded the "Order of Merit", Britian's highest civilian honor by Queen Elizabeth II. Albert Schweitzer died on 4 September 1965, and was buried at Lambaréné.

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