Sirio Tofanari - Silver Sculpture

A silver sculpture depicting a young fawn scratching her head with her left hind paw, eyes in black glass paste, on an antique green marble base.
Signed S. Tofanari.

Sirio Tofanari was a self-taught sculptor who forged a remarkable career in the depiction of rare and exotic animals. He spent some time in London, where he took the opportunity to study the animals at the Natural History Museum. Whilst he mainly exhibited in Italy, his career brought him to a multitude of cities, including Milan, London, Paris, Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro. A number of Tofanari's models are held in the collection of the Galleria d'Arte Moderna, Florence.