Walter Ostermayer (1897-1941), One-piece Wooden Woman Sculpture, 20th

His figure is refined, the hands in offering hold a sebile/ plate. 
Bare chest, the woman has only a drape falling on her hips as the only garment.
Beautiful rendering of the expression of the face testifying well to the atittude of a prayerful.

A visible slot on the left side.
Good overall condition.

Signed on W.Ostermayer.

Dimensions: 
height: 37.5 cm
length: 9 cm 
width: 8 cm
base: 7 x 6,7 cm

He studied with Robert Knorr at the School of Fine Arts in Stuttgart.
In 1920, he undertook a study trip to Italy. It is there that he discovers the Etruscan and Egyptian sculptures which he will later take as inspiration for his work.
In 1924, he opened a workshop in Stuttgart. As a sculptor, he preferred the technique of casting cement. 
In 1929 he co-founded the 1929 Stuttgart group. In the same year he became a member of the German Artists' Association. 
In 1934 he built his workshop in Weilheim unter Teck