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Josef Öfner Austrian Art Nouveau Bust of Ophelia

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Austrian Art Nouveau patinated bronze bust of Ophelia by Josef O¨fner. Like the sculpture of Maurice Bouval, O¨fner depicts Ophelia as a sleeping woman adorned with flowers. The sculpture rests on a painted wood base. Signed,"J. Ofner", circa 1900 The Austrian sculptor Josef O¨fner (born in Tannheim, Austria in 1868) studied under Auguste Ku¨hne and Otto Ko¨nig and was active in Vienna around the turn-of-the-century. Like many of his peers, O¨fner applied his skills to the decorative arts as well, producing gilt bronze vases and trays in addition to figural busts. Pictured in: Dynamic Beauty: Sculpture of Art Nouveau Paris, by Macklowe Gallery, The Studley Press, 2011, p. 218. Signed, "J. Oefner". (MG #14120).
  • Creator:
    Josef Öfner (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)Width: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Patinated
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1900
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: S141201stDibs: LU88541091804

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