Ferdinand Preiss, 1882-1943, German sculptor and one the...
Ferdinand Preiss, 1882-1943, German sculptor and one the leading ivory carvers, here: free dancer, nude girl, two-piece, Ivory carved, Onyx pedestal, large difficulty in the execution, especially fine molding of the individuality of the female dancer and her movement, the tension until the finger tips finely observed and impressive reproduced, due to material minor cracks, minor rest., some fingers professional replaced, H.approx. 23 cm, see ref. Literature Ferdinand Preiss, Art Deco Sculptor, Alberto Shayo, p. 79, picture: Tambourine Dancer in similar gesture, shipping only within the EU possible
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Ferdinand Preiss, 1882-1943, German sculptor and one the leading ivory carvers, here: free dancer, nude girl, two-piece, Ivory carved, Onyx pedestal, large difficulty in the execution, especially fine molding of the individuality of the female dancer and her movement, the tension until the finger tips finely observed and impressive reproduced, due to material minor cracks, minor rest., some fingers professional replaced, H.approx. 23 cm, see ref. Literature Ferdinand Preiss, Art Deco Sculptor, Alberto Shayo, p. 79, picture: Tambourine Dancer in similar gesture, shipping only within the EU possible