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RARE Kauba Old West How-Kola Polychrome Bronze Austria
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One of the very best of master sculptor Carl Kauba's works, "How - Kola!" or "Friend , Don't Shoot" is a large-scale, beautifully detailed period evocation of the romance of the Old West. Kauba (1865-1922) was born and studied in Vienna, and his formal Continental training shows to good advantage both in the depiction of musculature and action and in the fine detail. But he also traveled widely in the American West and was fascinated by what he saw t, as were so many Europeans at the time, and those images were given form and substance in his studio back home. are cowboy and Native American engaged in battle, at the point just before tragedy occurs, when one fortuitously recognizes the other, bonds of friendship, however old, running far deeper than present conflict. The fineness of the casting really is impressive, as is the old polychrome detailing and the separately-applied fluid lines and curves of harness and headdress. The title is cast into the front, with the word "Austria" cast just below it. The work is dated in Berman's at ca. 1900, and I am dating this example at about that same time period. Two versions were produced, one with each figure on a separate base, and this one, w the dynamic interplay of the two figures really comes to life. Overall, it measures approximately 24 1/2" h. x 13" w. x 10 1/2" deep at the base. Cast bronze, it is quite heavy (as I quickly discovered) at approximately 85 pounds. Generally excellent condition, painted detail largely intact and colors still glorious; a very few points, including the tip of the cowboy's left stirrup, show a small paint loss, for example. It appears, by comparing this example with others, that the barrel of the cowboy's upraised gun is shortened, and the tip is rough, so I am assuming some of that length was lost at some point. The Native American's long featd bonnet also shows two small separations from his body at mid- and lower back as I attempted to illustrate in the closeup. A fine example of late Victorian bronze art, produced as the West was becoming a bit more civilized in reality, but no less so in the imagination. For your convenience, we accept electronic payments including Paypal, cashier's checks or money orders for fast shipping; personal checks may be held for 10 days prior to shipment. Shipping in the US by best available method with buyer paying actual cost as determined by destination. International bidders should inquire for shipping quote. Optional insurance paid by buyer is HIGHLY recommended for fragile items even though we are meticulous packers. Always happy to combine orders as appropriate. International bidders should inquire for shipping quote. We ask that successful bidders contact us within 3 days to confirm and send payment within 10 days unless other arrangements are made in advance. Please email with any questions. Thank you for reading and bidding and best of luck.
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