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A. Waagen Signed Bronze Stag and Doe Sculpture

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
A. Waagen Signed Bronze Stag and Doe Sculpture
For your consideration is a A. Waagen Signed Bronze Stag and Doe Sculpture. This bronze sculpture is depicting stag and doe on earth form ground, raised on black metal base, signed ''A. Waagen'." The design shows a hilly woodland landscape. Arthur Waagen was a German sculptor and animalier, a member of the 19th-century movement specializing in the realistic portrayal of animals. Celebrated in his time for his Orientalist cast bronze sculptures, the artist frequently depicted imagery associated with North African Muslim culture, sport hunting iconography, and historical or popular culture themes. This piece measures approximate height 25'', width 20'', depth 7 1/2''. The bush below the stag has loosened, and there is a crack on the branch behind the doe, as well as a crack in one of the antlers. The age of the piece is unknown.