Sculpture, "Death Contemplating Death" - 32 cm - Patinated bronze

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Description from the seller

"Death Contemplating Death" is one of Carl Kauba's antique vintage bronze sculpture statues of a skeleton holding a skull. a striking pose recalling the famous scene from "Hamlet". The skeleton rests his right foot on a volume of Hippocrates. this takes the traditional vanities one step further, Death reflecting upon Himself.
This is an exquisite sculpture.
Carl Kauba (c1865-1922) Listed Austrian Sculpture was born in Vienna Austria.

Signed, Numbered and there is bronze foundry USSR stamp.

"Death Contemplating Death" is one of Carl Kauba's antique vintage bronze sculpture statues of a skeleton holding a skull. a striking pose recalling the famous scene from "Hamlet". The skeleton rests his right foot on a volume of Hippocrates. this takes the traditional vanities one step further, Death reflecting upon Himself.
This is an exquisite sculpture.
Carl Kauba (c1865-1922) Listed Austrian Sculpture was born in Vienna Austria.

Signed, Numbered and there is bronze foundry USSR stamp.

Details

Era
After 2000
Bronze type
Patinated bronze
Country of Origin
Europe
Material
Bronze
Title of artwork
"Death Contemplating Death"
Signature
Signed
Edition
A 5705
Colour
Bronze
Condition
Good condition
Height
32 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
10 cm
Weight
1.5 kg
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