Search Request | Object report

Terracotta bust of John the Baptist

Lost Art-ID

594077

Abbildung in: Adolf Weinmüller (Münchener Kunstversteigerungshaus) Aukt. Kat. 1, Nr. 143 (26./27.06.1936), Taf. IX.

Artist / Creator

Unknown (Florentiner Meister (Meister der Johannesdarstellung) | Florentine Master (Master of the Presentation of St John))

Title

Terracotta bust of John the Baptist

Dating

1490 (um)

Object type

Sculpture

Group of reported objects

Sculpture

Material / Technique

Ceramics (Terracotta)

Measures

Höhe ohne Sockel | Height without pedestal: 48,5 cm; Höhe mit Sockel |Height incl. pedestal: 64 cm

Width

46.00 cm

Description

Youthful John the Baptist, bust, terracotta with damage, marble base.

Provenance

[1] January 28, 1936 consigned by Dr. E. Rosenthal Munich to Julius Böhler, Munich [2] June 26/27, 1936: Adolf Weinmüller (auction house Munich) auction catalog 1, lot 143, unsold [3] November 30 - December 02,1938: Adolf Weinmüller (auctio house Munich), auction catalog 18, lot 717, purchase by Böhler (conditionally) [4] 1938-1956: Business set of the art dealer Julius Böhler, Munich [5] March 27, 1956 sold to Dr. Otto Burchard, New York.

Literature / Source

[1] Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte München/ Photothek, Archiv Julius Böhler, Karteisystem München, M_11_36 [2] 26./27.06.1936: Adolf Weinmüller (Münchener Kunstversteigerungshaus), Kat. 1, Nr. 143 [3] 30.11.-02.12.1938: Adolf Weinmüller (Münchener Kunstversteigerungshaus), Kat. 18, Nr. 717 [4] Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte München/Photothek, Archiv Julius Böhler, Karteisystem München, M_38_348.

Published since

08.02.2021

Contact

HCPO

E-Mail

claimsques@dfs.ny.gov