Important Paintings, Sculptures, Watercolors, Drawings and Multiples
Monday, 04 June 2018, 06:00 pm
Lot 56
Jakob Probst, 1880-1966 (CH)
Torso to "Genius", approx. 1950
Bronze sculpture, green patinated. H 1300 mm W 550 mm D 300 mm.
Verso on plinth incised signature and
illegibly incised dating: J. Probst, 195(?).
Annotation:
The bronze sculpture "Genius - der Fliegende" is placed as the centre figure at the Cemetry Meisenhard, Olten. The sculpture was originally placed as a deposit at the garden of the Kollegienhaus of the University Basel.
A comparable, but smaller torso to "Genius" is in possession of the Aargauer Kunsthaus, Aarau.
| * | CHF | 2'000 / 4'000 |
| * | EUR | 1'700 / 3'500 |
| * | USD | 2'200 / 4'300 |
Hammer Price: CHF 2'600