GEORG KOLBE (German, 1877-1947) “SITZENDE”.

Bronze Signed on base with initials “GK” also foundry H. Noack, Berlin Literature: Rudolf G. Binding, Vom Leben der Plastik, Inhalt und Schönheit des Werkes von Georg Kolbe, Berlin, 1933, illustration of another cast p. 40; Ursel Berger, Georg Kolbe – Leben und Werk, Berlin, 1990, no. 91, illustration of another cast p. 293. Ursel Berger, Georg Kolbe, Munich, 1997, no. 56, color illustration of another cast p. 57. “Georg Kolbe was the leading German figure sculptor of his generation, in a vigorous, modern, simplified classical style similar to Aristide Maillol of France. Many of Kolbe’s 1000 sculptures were destroyed by confiscation, bombing and melting for war purposes. His sculptures are in many museum collections in Europe, USA and Russia, among them the Museum of Modern Art New York, and the Moderna Museet, Stockholm.” SIZE: 11″ h x 9-1/4″ w CONDITION: Very good with black finish with uneven green verdigris spots 49377-1 (20,000-40,000) – Lot 1206

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - August 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1206	$11,850.00	GEORG KOLBE (German, 1877-1947) “SITZENDE”. Bronze Signed on base with initials “GK” also foundry H. Noack, Berlin Literature: Rudolf G. Binding, Vom Leben der Plastik, Inhalt und Schönheit des Werkes von Georg Kolbe, Berlin, 1933, illustration of another cast p. 40; Ursel Berger, Georg Kolbe – Leben und Werk, Berlin, 1990, no. 91, illustration of another cast p. 293. Ursel Berger, Georg Kolbe, Munich, 1997, no. 56, color illustration of another cast p. 57. “Georg Kolbe was the leading German figure sculptor of his generation, in a vigorous, modern, simplified classical style similar to Aristide Maillol of France. Many of Kolbe’s 1000 sculptures were destroyed by confiscation, bombing and melting for war purposes. His sculptures are in many museum collections in Europe, USA and Russia, among them the Museum of Modern Art New York, and the Moderna Museet, Stockholm.” SIZE: 11″ h x 9-1/4″ w CONDITION: Very good with black finish with uneven green verdigris spots 49377-1 (20,000-40,000) – Lot 1206 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - August 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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GEORG KOLBE (German, 1877-1947) “SITZENDE”.