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Lot 261:
Franz Iffland (German, 1862-1935), Bronze Figure of a Boy Playing Cricket
Description
A finely cast bronze figure depicting a youthful boy engaged in play, shown barefoot and dressed in a sleeveless tunic and trousers, holding a cricket bat in one hand while raising a ball aloft in the other. The figure is animated with a strong sense of movement and balance, the pose conveying youthful energy and sporting confidence. The bronze is mounted on an integrally cast naturalistic base, set atop a rectangular green marble plinth. Signed F. Iffland to the bronze base.
Details
Artist: Franz Iffland
Date / Period: Late 19th – early 20th century
Origin: Continental Europe
Material: Cast bronze with brown patina
Base: Green marble
Signature: Signed Iffland on the bronze base
Dimensions: Approx. 15 x 10 in. (38 x 25 cm) overall
Condition: Good overall condition with light surface wear and patina consistent with age; marble base with minor edge wear
Franz Iffland (1862-1935) was a prolific German sculptor and painter based in Berlin, recognized as a master of late 19th and early 20th-century European figural art.
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