FINE BRONZE BUST OF “BOHEME ORIENTALE" AFTER MODEL BY RENZO COLOMBO (ITALIAN, D. 1885)
Sealed "Bronze Garanti Au Titre Paris" en verso
Plaque on front reads "Boheme Orientale Par Colombo", the shoulder signed "Colombo"
Item # 1403QVP05-S

Resting over an arabesque table, this work was sculpted during a period of widespread European interest in the Middle East and Orient.  The bust captures the features of a free spirit; her features are strong and distinct, her sharp nose and clearly defined jaw most striking. Her hair is wrapped in a thin wavy cloth, almost haphazardly, while she is draped in a loose garment with a ornamental gun tucked into it.  This is a rare sculpture from Renzo Colombo, a sculptor perhaps best known for his bold bust of Napoleon. Very infrequently found on the open market, this is an investment grade work in a wonderful state of preservation. For any serious collectors of Orientalism, this is a positively exceptional find.

Notes:

• Bronzes of the Nineteenth Century: Dictionary of Sculptors, Kjellberg, p. 220

Measurements: 16" high x 8" wide x 5 1/2" deep

Condition Report:
Jewels replaced. Light patina wear to stand and touch points (ears, ends of hair, etc.). Slight bends to legs of the stand. Some minor pitting to the surface, mostly in the legs of the stand but also other light specks of the garment, hair and hair covering. Overall exceptional condition.