编号 101508575

编号 101508575

"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.