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"Boy Balancing on Water Jug, " Whimsical Art Deco Bronze Nude

$2,950
£2,219.68
€2,564.41
CA$4,141.74
A$4,474.43
CHF 2,380.44
MX$53,839.59
NOK 30,141.41
SEK 27,565.15
DKK 19,157.43

About the Item

A charming and delightful example of the "playful child" genre of bronzes that proliferated in the early decades of the 20th century -- some of the best examples by important sculptors such as Brenda Putnam and Harriet Frishmuth -- this bronze shows a nude boy balancing on a water jug, his arms akimbo and his face a study in grinning concentration. Most examples of this type were installed as the centerpieces for fountains in the gardens of the well-to-do, and therefore they often showed girls at play in the water, often holding aquatic creatures such as a frogs, ducks or turtles.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Width: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Depth: 4.75 in (12.07 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Marble
  • Place of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Period:
    Early 20th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1930
  • Condition:
    Minor losses. One finger missing from the left hand of the figure.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU86511171498

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