AMANDUS GENRIKH (HEINRICH) ADAMSON (Estonian, 1855-1929) “CHAMPION LURICH”.

Bronze Signed between feet “Champion Lurich/Sculpt et Cisel/A. Adamson/1903 St. Peterbourg”. Also signed on side of base in script “A. Mordur rr?” Note: Georg Lurich (1876-1920) was an Estonian Greco-Roman wrestler and strongman and became the first Estonian to set world weightlifting records & was a multiple world champion in wrestling. In 1912, Estonian sculptor Amandus Adamson cast a bronze statue of Lurich titled “Champion” which won the 1912 Paris Olympic artist contest. Lurich was also the inspirational model for a plaster of paris sculpture by Adamson titled “Kalevipoeg at the Gates of Hell”. This may be the only example of this bronze that has come to the auction market. SIZE: 40″ h CONDITION: Accompanied by its removable fig leaf. Nice dark patina, some surface scratches & rubbing, some very light paint spatter, very good 51333-1 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 1265

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2017

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
	1265	$13,310.00	AMANDUS GENRIKH (HEINRICH) ADAMSON (Estonian, 1855-1929) “CHAMPION LURICH”. Bronze Signed between feet “Champion Lurich/Sculpt et Cisel/A. Adamson/1903 St. Peterbourg”. Also signed on side of base in script “A. Mordur rr?” Note: Georg Lurich (1876-1920) was an Estonian Greco-Roman wrestler and strongman and became the first Estonian to set world weightlifting records & was a multiple world champion in wrestling. In 1912, Estonian sculptor Amandus Adamson cast a bronze statue of Lurich titled “Champion” which won the 1912 Paris Olympic artist contest. Lurich was also the inspirational model for a plaster of paris sculpture by Adamson titled “Kalevipoeg at the Gates of Hell”. This may be the only example of this bronze that has come to the auction market. SIZE: 40″ h CONDITION: Accompanied by its removable fig leaf. Nice dark patina, some surface scratches & rubbing, some very light paint spatter, very good 51333-1 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 1265 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2017 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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AMANDUS GENRIKH (HEINRICH) ADAMSON (Estonian, 1855-1929) “CHAMPION LURICH”.