Gmunder Keramik - Statuette, Oostenrijks Mid-Century Terracotta Vrouwenakt – (Fink) - 21 cm - Unglazed red-brown terracotta

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Oostenrijk/Mid-Century terracotta sculpture of a seated nude woman by Gmundner Keramik (Atelier Fink), model number 2288, in unglazed reddish-brown terracotta, circa 1950–1960, height 21 cm and weight 430 g, in good vintage condition.

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Austrian Mid-Century Terracotta Female Nude – Gmundner Keramik (Fink) – Model 2288
Description:
Beautifully and elegantly stylized terracotta figurine of a seated nude woman ("Sitzender Frauenakt"), produced by the renowned Austrian manufacturer Gmundner Keramik (atelier Fink) around 1960.
The statue is made of characteristic red-brown, unglazed ceramic and reflects the refined mid-century modern aesthetics with influences from Art Deco. The underside is fully marked with the original paper factory sticker reading "Gmundner Keramik Austria Fink" and features the deeply engraved model number 2288.
• Manufacturer: Gmundner Keramik (Atelier Fink), Austria
• Model number: 2288
• Period: Circa 1950 - 1960
• Material: Unglazed terracotta / red-brown ceramic
• Height: 21 cm
• Condition: In good, original vintage condition. The sculpture shows light, normal signs of use and minor wear appropriate to its age (see photos for your own precise impression). No major cracks or extensive restorations.

Austrian Mid-Century Terracotta Female Nude – Gmundner Keramik (Fink) – Model 2288
Description:
Beautifully and elegantly stylized terracotta figurine of a seated nude woman ("Sitzender Frauenakt"), produced by the renowned Austrian manufacturer Gmundner Keramik (atelier Fink) around 1960.
The statue is made of characteristic red-brown, unglazed ceramic and reflects the refined mid-century modern aesthetics with influences from Art Deco. The underside is fully marked with the original paper factory sticker reading "Gmundner Keramik Austria Fink" and features the deeply engraved model number 2288.
• Manufacturer: Gmundner Keramik (Atelier Fink), Austria
• Model number: 2288
• Period: Circa 1950 - 1960
• Material: Unglazed terracotta / red-brown ceramic
• Height: 21 cm
• Condition: In good, original vintage condition. The sculpture shows light, normal signs of use and minor wear appropriate to its age (see photos for your own precise impression). No major cracks or extensive restorations.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/brand
Gmunder Keramik
Country of origin
Austria
Style
Realism
Material
Unglazed red-brown terracotta
Title of artwork
Oostenrijks Mid-Century Terracotta Vrouwenakt – (Fink)
Signature
Model number 2288
Colour
Brown
Condition
Fair condition
Height
21 cm
Width
16 cm
Depth
12 cm
Weight
430 g
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22
Objects sold
100%
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