Character Heads Study, after Franz Xaver Messerschmidt (2) - Bronze - Late 20th century

Marvellous pair of bronze busts, studies of Franz Xaver Messerschmidt’s works. Messerschmidt (a famous Swedish artist and sculptor from the late 1700s) . The busts were made in the late 20th century by Italian artists who were studying the forms. Making bronzes using the lost-wax casting, a technique almost extinct today, involves various steps. First of all a first copy is needed, a wax model a plaster cast, and the creation of underground moulds that are created and destroyed every single time. Dimensions: Brown head: 21 x 8 x 9 cm Black head: 12 x 11 x 11 cm Origin: Italy Period: late 20th century Pictures are an integral part of the lot description. Shipping with tracked and insured parcel.