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FA0031 |
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| Artist: |
Friedrich Gornik
(Austrian) 1877-1943 |
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| Title: |
[Dog’s Head Letter Opener] |
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| Date of work: |
ca. 1900
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| Medium: |
Bronze. |
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| Size: |
Length:
12-13/16” (32.5 cm) |
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Height:
1-9/16” (4.0 cm |
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Width:
1-1/4” (3.2 cm)
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Weight:
15.1 oz.(av) (428 grams) |
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| Signature: |
Signed
F. Gornik; marked AR for Arthur
Rubenstein foundry, |
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Vienna,
and Made in Austria. |
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| Discription: |
Art
Nouveau
cast bronze letter opener, with sculptured handle |
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depicting
the head
and neck of a dog, gracefully transitioned into a blade.
Cast in
single piece. |
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| Biography:
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Friedrich Gornik was born in Austria and studied sculpture at the |
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Vienna School of Arts & Crafts. His first works were for
numerous Austrian porcelain manufacturers, consisting of mostly
small animals. After several years he started casting his pieces
in bronze. Gornik was fascinated by the cowboys and Indians of the
American west and produced a number of pieces depicting scenes from
American western folklore. His works were typically cast by the
Arthur Rubenstein foundry of Vienna. Gornik is considered an excellent
sculptor. His works are well regarded. |
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| Presentation:
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Loose
item, unmounted. |
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| Condition: |
Excellent. Small nick at top edge just posterior to the dog’s |
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head. The tip is nicked from use. Beautiful bronze patina. |
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| Price: |
SOLD |
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| Detail: |
Detail 1 |
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