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August Gaul

Großauheim near Hanau 1869 – 1921 Berlin

”Fischotter”. 1902

Bronze with brown patina, the fish gilt, mounted on a black marble base. 19,5 × 8 × 12 cm (without base) (7 ⅝ × 3 ⅛ × 4 ¾ in. (without base)).
This picture shows the following artwork: August Gaul. ”Fischotter”. 1902.

Estimate:

EUR 6,000

 

- 8,000

USD 6,670

 

- 8,890

Sold for:

37,500 EUR (incl. premium)

Summer Auctions 2022

Adalbert & Thilda Colsman Collection, Thursday, 02.06.2022

Information

Bronze with brown patina, the fish gilt, mounted on a black marble base. 19,5 × 8 × 12 cm (without base) (7 ⅝ × 3 ⅛ × 4 ¾ in. (without base)). Signed and dated on the reverse: A. Gaul 1903. On the right at the back the foundry mark: Guss.v. H.NOACK BERLIN. Catalogue raisonné: Gabler 93-1. Early cast. Gabler knows only of one copy dated 1902 from the former collection of Tilla Durieux. Between 1904 and 1915 there are 24 acquisitions and 10 sales proven at Galerie Paul Cassirer, Berlin.

Collection Adalbert and Thilda Colsman, Langenberg (thence by descent to the present owner)

Presumably a cast from the 1920s. We would like to thank Dr. Josephine Gabler, Berlin, for kindly providing additional information.

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