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CAST BY C.F. WOERFFEL AFTER THE MODEL BY LEONID POSEN, LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A BRONZE GROUP OF THE JEWISH CARTER
CAST BY C.F. WOERFFEL AFTER THE MODEL BY LEONID POSEN, LATE 19TH CENTURY
On a naturalistic rectangular base with cut corners, realistically cast as a peasant boy leading a horse drawn cart, with a barrel and a Jewish man reading a book, with golden patina, signed ‘SCULPT. POSENE.’ and with foundry mark 'FABR.C.F. WOERFFEL. St.PETERSBURG.' on the base
22 in. (55.9 cm.) wide
CAST BY C.F. WOERFFEL AFTER THE MODEL BY LEONID POSEN, LATE 19TH CENTURY
On a naturalistic rectangular base with cut corners, realistically cast as a peasant boy leading a horse drawn cart, with a barrel and a Jewish man reading a book, with golden patina, signed ‘SCULPT. POSENE.’ and with foundry mark 'FABR.C.F. WOERFFEL. St.PETERSBURG.' on the base
22 in. (55.9 cm.) wide
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