Large Terracotta Beginning Of The XX Eme Century: Fauna Of Vienna

Important patinated terracotta representing the Fauna of Vienna. the original is in the collections of the Louvre Museum.
It is a marble statue discovered in Vienna in 1820 and dating from the Roman Empire 3rd quarter of the second century BC.
our terracotta example is very well made and reproduces the original with precise details.
look at the wavy locks of hair, little horns and pointy ears.
the face is very expressive and this faun is characteristic by its mischievous smile, and its small dimple on the right cheek.
a very beautiful patina highlights this smiling faun.
it rests on a square base.
on the back a hollow mark "terracotta of great fire art". some small scratches in particular on the base, but very good general condition.
this terracotta edition dates from the beginning of the 20th century.
a very beautiful terracotta of the Viennese fauna, very decorative and respecting the original.

dimensions:
height 53 cm shoulder width 32 cm and base 14 cm by 14 cm.

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