The European Art Sale Part II

The European Art Sale Part II

Bust of Richard Strauss

Lot Closed

January 29, 03:32 PM GMT

Estimate

8,000 - 12,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Hugo Lederer (Znaim 1871-1940 Berlin)

Germany, 20th century

Bust of Richard Strauss


signed HVGO LEDERER with foundry mark Heinze Co. 

bronze on a stone base

height of bronze 15 ½ in.; 39.4cm.

height of base 7 4/5 in.; 19.8cm.

The German sculptor Hugo Lederer modeled this bust of the famed conductor and composer Richard Strauss circa 1908, during his tenure as the principal conductor of the Staatskapelle Berlin at the Berlin State Opera.