Inspired by the Italian Mannerist tradition, this bronze bust titled "Anna" was cast in 1954 by Emilio Greco. (Italian, 11 October 1913 – 4 April 1995) The bronze has a brown patination and sits on a black marble base. Emilio Greco was an Italian sculptor, engraver, medallist, writer and poet. He is best known for his monumental bronze sculptures which are located around the world in museums such as - Tate Modern (London), Hermitage (Saint Petersburg) Museu Coleção Berardo (Lisbon), and Hawke's Bay Museum (New Zealand). source, Wikipedia.
Provenance: Dominion Gallery, Montreal Oct. 31, 1964 (original bill of sale)
Mr. David G. McConnell
Private Collection, Montreal
With booklet signed by Max Stern of Dominion Gallery
Booklet “Emilio Greco” titled Plastiken und Zeichmungen” published 1959, Anna illustrated pg. 10.
Bust size 13" x 11" x 25.25" high
Marble base 11" x 11" x 4" high
Width 14"
Depth 13"
Height 29.25"
D3320
| Contact us | Send to a friend |
