Lot 143
"Large Greyhound", Hulda Krebs-Himmelstoss (Berlin 1879–1967 Munich)
Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A109kua | Live auction | 1190 Lots
Description
Polychrome-painted clay, the figure and plinth modelled as one. A recumbent greyhound with its head raised, forelegs extended and hind legs bent. The surface with visible modelling marks, painted in shades of grey-green and brown, the eyes and nose picked out in black. Incised “H. Himmelstoss-Krebs” at the edge of the plinth. Areas of rubbing and flaking to the polychromy, revealing the clay body, particularly to the torso, legs and plinth; further scratches, small indentations, surface soiling and losses to the paint on the eyes and nose. Fine cracks and minor chipping to the edges of the plinth. Dimensions approx. 19 × 44 × 20 cm. Hulda Krebs-Himmelstoss was a German sculptor known particularly for her animal sculptures and designs for the Rosenthal porcelain manufactory. Provenance: Estate of the Himmelstoss family.Condition: II + Questions about the lot?
