Boy Fishing Statue by Goldscheider

This exceptional and monumental terracotta sculpture was crafted at Vienna’s renowned Goldscheider manufactory. This enchanting sculpture, model #1225, depicts a charming genre scene of a young boy fishing. Originally part of a series of children designed by Haniroff, one of Goldscheider’s renowned artisans, this endearing piece is quintessential Goldscheider, representing the avant-garde design of the Art Nouveau period. Goldscheider was among the most dominant ceramic manufactories of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, employing some of the most gifted artists working in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles. The quality and condition of this sculpture are exemplary of Goldscheider at its best. 

Circa 1893

48" high x 14" wide x 30" deep

Literature:
Goldscheider, Ora Pinhas, 2006, page 32
Terres cuites orientalistes et africanistes 1860-1940, Stéphane Richemond, 1999, page 101, figure 53