Object Description
Realist terracotta sculpture of an elderly lady by Sinding
Norwegian/Danish, 1892
Height 26cm, width 21cm, depth 14cm
This fine terracotta sculpture bust is by the Norwegian-Danish artist Stephan Abel Sinding. The bust depicts an elderly woman, her head covered with a shrouding hood. The manner of execution is expressive, while the style is distinctly realistic and naturalistic. The woman gazes outward with perpetual solemnity. The sculpture is signed and dated ‘Stephan Sinding / 1892’.