I am happy to say that this beautiful utilitarian bronze of an ephebe holding a mirror will be coming into my collection next week. I took the lot in an auction in Germany yesterday.
Rudolf Henn (1880-1955) did numerous sculptures during the Art Deco period. He is well known for his fountains and small idealized bronzes. He was also a noted WPA sculptor who lived in New York and worked with Heinz Warneke, Theodore Barbarossa, Richmond Barthe, and Erwin Springweiller for four years on the Harlem River Houses Project in NYC. Many of his bronze artworks are of children and include fountain sculptures.
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Caption: Nude Ephebe Holding a Mirror
Artist: Rudolf Henn (1880-1955)
Material: Cast Bronze
Material: Cast Bronze
Dated: ca. 1900-1920
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Here are a few examples of Hen's other works:---------------------------------------------
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