Lot 119
"Diana", Oscar Bodin (Bliesransbach/Saar 1868–1940), active in Berlin
Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A109kua | Live auction | 1190 Lots
Description
Electrotype, copper, dark brown patina. Bears signature to the upper face of the plinth at the edge, "O. Bodin." Diana, female nude striding, holding the bow in the raised left hand, the string drawn back with the right, a crescent moon in her hair; oval, naturalistically modelled plinth. Bow and string secured with wire at a later date (stabilisation). Arrow detached from the bow; string detached from the arrow at the right hand. Loss to the surface layer in the lower third of the bow stave, approx. 0.5 cm. Two losses to the surface layer up to approx. 1 cm to the elbow of the raised arm, exposing bare metal. Scattered pale accretions to the lower leg of the trailing leg and to the ankle and foot. Chipping to several corners of the wooden base. Dimensions H. figure 80 cm, base H. 4.7 cm. Bodin studied at the Berlin Academy and produced monuments, portrait busts and small-scale sculpture.Condition: II - Questions about the lot?
