Lot 7445
Hugo Kaufmann (1868–1919) – a large bronze plaque commemorating the outbreak of war in 1914
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Bronze with a deep brown patina. Tall oval form featuring, on one side, a relief portrait of Kaiser Wilhelm II wearing a Garde du Corps helmet above the inscription “Einer für Alle” (One for All); on the other side, a nude blacksmith with two young warriors beneath the inscription “Alle für Einen” (All for One) and above the date “1914”. The artist's signature “H. Kaufmann” appears at the Kaiser's neckline, while the blacksmith's anvil bears the artist's monogram “H.K.”. The plaque is mounted so as to be reversible within its original bronze frame, which features palmette and scrollwork ornamentation. The lead-filled base bears the foundry stamp “A.G.&S.” on the side. Total height: 28.3 cm. Hugo Kaufmann, a sculptor and medallist, began his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich in 1888 under Wilhelm von Rümann.Condition: I - II Questions about the lot?
