Bronze Bust of an Arabian Man on Marble Plinth

This strikingly naturalistic bronze sculpture was created in Florence in 1895. The bust depicts an elderly man, most likely a farm worker, carrying a heavy sack of grain over his shoulder. He wears an old slightly ragged shirt which is open at his chest, revealing his thin body underneath. The man looks out into the distance on the left, his eyebrows slightly furrowed. His mouth is open as though he is breathing heavily with the strain of the work or calling out to someone unknown to the viewer. The sculptor has accurately rendered every detail, with great truth to reality. The faint stubble on the man's chin and the wrinkles on his face and hands are faithfully portrayed. In its naturalistic style and its everyday, unidealised subject-matter, this bronze may be described as a work of Realism. The Realist movement flourished in the arts in Europe in this period, the 19th Century. The bust is signed ‘G Rossi...

Bronze bust on marble plinth by Georges van der Straeten Belgian, c. 1900 Measures: Height 69cm, width 34cm, depth 21cm This beautiful portrait bust is by the Belgian sculptor Georges van der Straeten. The bust depicts in patinated bronze a young woman, who twists her head to her right and glances her eyes slightly askance. She is wearing a head covering and a light dress...

French terracotta bust of young man resting on circular marble plinth. Signed Houdon, Late 18th century.

1950s Bronze bust of man on a marble base signed by artist. Says City Hall New York on back. 1952.

This bronze bust of a young man evokes the timeless elegance of classical sculpture. Modeled with softly detailed curls and a contemplative expression, the head is presented on a bla...

Antique Dante Alighieri Grand Tour Bronze Bust Sculpture Statue on Marble Plinth. Item features fine bronze casting, beautiful patina, remarkable details, on beveled edge marble plin...

Life-size bust of a dark-skinned man with a headdress and light-coloured clothing. The bust is made of different types of coloured marble and carved by hand.

Mid-Century bronze bust of a man\'s head mounted on a black marble cube base. (Signed \"H. Haas \'71)

Mid-century bronze bust of a man's head mounted on a black marble cube base. (Signed "H. Haas '71).     

A Marble Ecorche (from the French word meaning to peal). An anatomical representation of mans muscle and bone structure. 19th century Italian marble bust.