Patinated bronze, marble base
Germany, circa 1900
Cuno von Uechtritz-Steinkirch (1856-1908) – German sculptor
Signed on the side of the plinth ‘Cuno von Uechtritz’ and inscribed ‘GR. BERLINER / KUNST AUSSTELLUNG.’
Rare, idealized representation of a young woman with hair bands and an antique robe, carrying two black amphorae
On small arched plinth, mounted on a large circular, profiled base of dark green and black veined marble
Height, without base: 31.5 cm
Very good condition
Classical models inspired the Berlin sculptor Cuno von Uechtritz-Steinkirch to create this extremely rare bronze works. The artist, who was very popular with the German imperial house, enjoyed great success and created several monuments in the urban environment

Cuno von Uechtritz-Steinkirch created the present bronze figure around the turn of the century. It depicts is an idealized representation of a young woman in classical robe, her left breast exposed. In each hand she carries an amphora. The oeuvre of the German sculptor was strongly influenced by the Dresden School and his teacher Ernst Hähnel, who was an advocate of the ideal sculpture and created many figures inspired from classical antiquity himself.



The figure is signed on the side of the plinth ‘Cuno von Uechtritz’ and inscribed ‘GR. BERLINER / KUNST AUSSTELLUNG.’ It is in very good condition with light signs of age such as minor wear to the patina. The height without base is 31.5 cm, measuring 46.5 cm including the base.



Cuno von Uechtritz-Steinkirch (1856-1908)

At the age of 21, Cuno von Uechtritz-Steinkirch decided to pursue a career as an artist. With one of his statuettes he had already impressed Wilhelm I. He started his education in the studio of the sculptor Carl Friedrich Echtermeier and later with Ernst Hähnel. The idealistic tendencies of the Dresden School should later influence von Uechtritz-Steinkirch’s work substantially. He concluded his studies at the Vienna Academy under Victor Tilgner and from 1887 onwards worked in Berlin. He soon received commissions from the Emperor, among others for a monument in Berlin’s Siegesallee. One of his first polychrome works was purchased by the National Gallery Berlin in 1889. The artist created primarily monumental works for the public sphere, but also conceived smaller, mostly figurative sculptures. (tfa)

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