Lot Essay
The sculpture carries a motto Destino Volonta’ Di Potenza -Destiny, Will to Power- which is a reference to the philosopher Frederic Nietzsche.
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'DESTINO, VOLONTA DI POTENZA', A BUST, 1911
Details
ADOLFO WILDT (Italian, 1868-1931), attributed to
'DESTINO, VOLONTA DI POTENZA', A BUST, 1911
marble, on mahogany-veneered base
incised ROMA MCMXI to reverse, bearing a hand-written paper label to the underside Ivan Mestrovic, Roma
19 ½ in (49.7 cm.) high
'DESTINO, VOLONTA DI POTENZA', A BUST, 1911
marble, on mahogany-veneered base
incised ROMA MCMXI to reverse, bearing a hand-written paper label to the underside Ivan Mestrovic, Roma
19 ½ in (49.7 cm.) high
Sale room notice
In the light of additional information, this lot is not being offered as the work of Ivan Mestrovic and the catalogue description should read as follows:
ADOLFO WILDT (Italian, 1868-1931), attributed to
'DESTINO, VOLONTA DI POTENZA', A BUST, 1911
marble, on mahogany-veneered base
incised ROMA MCMXI to reverse, bearing a hand-written paper label to the underside Ivan Mestrovic, Roma
19 ½ in (49.7 cm.) high
Estimate £25,000-30,000.
ADOLFO WILDT (Italian, 1868-1931), attributed to
'DESTINO, VOLONTA DI POTENZA', A BUST, 1911
marble, on mahogany-veneered base
incised ROMA MCMXI to reverse, bearing a hand-written paper label to the underside Ivan Mestrovic, Roma
19 ½ in (49.7 cm.) high
Estimate £25,000-30,000.