Lot 139
"Elks", Franz Iffland (Berlin 1862–1933), probably circa 1900–1920
Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A109kua | Live auction | 1190 Lots
Description
Bronze group of two galloping bull elks on a naturalistic rock plinth, the antlers attached as separate cast components. Signed "Iffland" on the right side of the plinth. Blackish-brown Patina with intentional greenish patination at the neck and throat of both animals; finely worked fur and antler sections. Original stone base in black marble with white veining. Surface in well-preserved condition. Stone base chipped at two edges, waxed. Dimensions of the bronze approx. 27.5 × 47 × 13.5 cm, with base approx. 30.5 × 48.5 × 15 cm. Franz Iffland was a german sculptor and painter known for the nuanced patination of his bronzes; he participated in exhibitions at the Royal Academy of Arts and the Great Berlin Art Exhibition between 1886 and 1893.Condition: I - Questions about the lot?
