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Franz Wilhelm Seiwert

1894 – Cologne – 1933

Entwurf für einen Grabstein (nach „Der Kuß“ von C. Brancusi). 1929-31

Bronze with golden brown patina. 23,9 × 12,4 × 6,1 cm (9 ⅜ × 4 ⅞ × 2 ⅜ in.).
This picture shows the following artwork: Franz Wilhelm Seiwert. Entwurf für einen Grabstein (nach „Der Kuß“ von C. Brancusi). 1929-31.

Estimate:

EUR 4,500

 

- 5,500

USD 4,800

 

- 5,870

Sold for:

11,250 EUR (incl. premium)

Spring Auctions 2017

Modern Art, Friday, 02.06.2017

Information

Bronze with golden brown patina. 23,9 × 12,4 × 6,1 cm (9 ⅜ × 4 ⅞ × 2 ⅜ in.). Signed in the lower centre (stamped): F.W.SEIWERT. Catalogue raisonné: See Bohnen 397.

Seiwert designed the gravestone for his parents following the death of his mother. The artist in fact passed away before his father and was therefore buried alongside his mother.

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