$4,740
After Mark Matveevich Antokolsky (Russian, 1843-1902) Nathan the Wise (Natan Mudryi) /A Posthumous Casting Signed or inscribed "M. M. ANTOKOLSKY" in Cyrillic l.r. and "L.A (c) 1927" l.l. Bronze with a brown patina, height 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm), on a green stone base. Condition: Felt adhered to the bottom, surface inconsistencies/surface grime. Provenance: By family descent from the artist to his nephew Louis Antoville, Queens, New York, thence to Sol [Solomon] W. Antoville and Sylvia Hepner Antoville, Manhattan, New York, thence by family descent to private collection, Massachusetts. Screw mounted to plinth, dust accretion/surface grime, no additional condition issues to report, 9 inches at extreme width, 4 inches at extreme depth.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-01-29
