Bonded Bronze Metropolitan Museum reproduction
of the "The Schoolgirl (c.1881)" sculpture or statue by Edgar Degas.
This piece is no longer in production or available at the Met.
This approximately 11 1/2" tall statue or
sculpture is marked MMA (Metropolitan Museum of Art). I believe they would
consider this to be about a med size (11 1/2") "bonded bronze" reproduction.
I do not know when this particular piece was commissioned or sold by the
Metropolitan Museum & it is no longer available in their store.
Unlike most of their current pieces, the base on this one is wood.
Most of the Degas sculptures are female dancers or horses, so this later
Victorian era Parisian schoolgirl is a bit more unusual.
Additional info on this piece:
"Cold-Cast
Bronze or Bonded Bronze as it is sometimes called, is actually made of a
polyester, epoxy or another resin. Bronze powder and paints are used to achieve
the bronze appearance"...."
With the exception of "Dancer: Degas
did not exhibit his sculpture and after his death, over 150 wax sculptures
were found. Perhaps it was due to his visual handicap that, later in life, wax modeling
appealed to Degas so strongly. His motto was: "Le dessin n'est pas la forme,
c'est la maniere de la voir" (the design is not the form, but the method of
viewing). This definitely applies to 'The Schoolgirl' with her half shy,
half saucy walk"...
No
original box/papers/packing, but she does appear to be in nice condition &
will be carefully packaged for travel to new owner. She is heavy & packaged weight estimated at around 6 pounds. Your purchase price includes Parcel Post shipping with insurance & delivery confirmation!
