Lot 7272
Fritz Schaper (1841 - 1919) - A portrait bust of Reich Chancellor Otto von Bismarck
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Bronze-patinated zinc; the artist's signature "F. Schaper. 85." and the foundry mark "Aktien-Gesellschaft vorm. H. Gladenbeck & Sohn" appear on the reverse. Mounted on a later, square grey stone plinth; the name of the subject is applied in metal lettering on the front (one letter is missing). Cracks and a blackened area of loss on the round, profiled base. Surface shows rubbing. Partially damaged; signs of use and age. Total height 38 cm. Lifelike, detailed execution. Fritz Schaper was a student of Albert Wolff and drew inspiration from Ch. D. Rauch. He taught as a professor at the Berlin Art Academy from 1880 to 1890. In 1884, he was made a Knight of the Prussian Order Pour le Mérite, and in 1901, he received a gold medal at the Great Berlin Art Exhibition.Condition: III - Questions about the lot?
