Lot 144
"Cellist", Karl Himmelstoss (Breslau 1878–Munich 1967), 1950
Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A109kua | Live auction | 1190 Lots
Description
Hollow-cast plaster with a bronze-coloured painted finish. Incised with the artist’s name, place and date to the reverse of the stool: “K·HIMMELSTOSS·” / “MÜNCHEN 1950”. A cellist seated on a stool, his head inclined towards the instrument, the cello held between his knees, his left hand on the fingerboard and his right hand holding the bow. The figure and circular plinth with pronounced modelling and tool marks throughout. The finish rubbed at the high points. The bow, fingerboard and little finger of the left hand with several breaks and adhesive repairs, some with associated overpainting; the bow broken at the right hand, with associated loss and loose fragments. Dimensions approx. 49 × 38.5 × 29 cm. Himmelstoss worked as a sculptor and porcelain modeller, producing designs for manufacturers including KPM Berlin and Rosenthal. Provenance: Estate of the Himmelstoss family. Please note: collection in person only, or request a shipping quotation prior to bidding.Condition: II - III Questions about the lot?
