Bronze cast sculpture of seated gentleman, deep in thought, holding prayerbook. H: 275mm.
AUCTION 8 |
Tuesday, November 16th,
1999 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art
Lot 149
GAVRILOFF, ALEXANDER (St. Petersburg, b. 1839)
“THE RABBI”
Bronze cast sculpture of seated gentleman, deep in thought, holding prayerbook. H: 275mm.
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
PRICE REALIZED $2,250
The artist was a member of the Russian School; he worked both in his native city and in Moscow. See Benezit, Vol. 4, p. 187.