Orientalist Slave Trader, Bergman Bronze Figurine Group

Orientalist Slave Trader, A Rare Original Franz Xaver Bergmann moveable Bronze Sculpture Group, Bergman Hallmarked. H 4.3/4" x 5.1/2" x 4". About Artist: Franz Xaver Bergmann (or Franz Xaver Bergman) (July 27th 1861-1936) was the owner of a Viennese foundry who produced numerous patinated and cold-painted bronze Oriental, erotic and animal figures, the latter often humanized or whimsical, humorous objects d'art. Bergmann was noted for his detailed and colorful work. He signed with either a letter "B" in an urn-shaped cartouche or "Nam Greb" (Bergman' in reverse). These marks were used to disguise his identity on erotic works.