Bronze Nude by Gustav Adolf Daumiller 1920 - 1940

Name: Bronze Nude by Gustav Adolf Daumiller
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA911247
Price: 1800 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectSculptures
Period1920 - 1940
StyleArt Deco
MaterialBronze, Stone
ColourDark Brown
MotifsStanding female nude, Arms behind back, Plinth base
SizeH 47 cm (19 in) x W 14 cm (6 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

A 1930 Art Deco patinated bronze sculpture depicts a standing female nude figure titled The Swimmer by Gustav Adolf Daumiller. The dark brown patinated artwork captures the woman with short curly hair and her arms held behind her back, mounted on a veined pink-brown square marble base with a signed rear surface. The piece measures 47 cm high, 14 cm wide, and 14 cm deep, providing a compact display scale. Positioned on a bookshelf or side table in a contemporary home, the bronze brings a sculptural modernist presence to an interior. The smooth dark surface contrasts with the mottled texture of the stone plinth underneath, while the vertical stance creates a balanced silhouette suitable for a living room, study, or hallway display.

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Early 20th-century figurative bronze sculptures often bridge classical academic modelling with modernist stylisation, focusing on form, line, and simplified human anatomy.

Most bronze sculptures from this period were cast using the lost-wax or sand casting method, followed by hand-chasing and the application of a chemical patina to achieve darker or richer surface tones.

Authentic bronze sculptures generally display foundry marks, artist signatures etched into the metal, hand-chased details, natural patination wear, and appropriate visual age to the base materials.

Position the sculpture on a dark wood sideboard, marble mantelpiece, or dedicated pedestal alongside minimal modern accessories to highlight its silhouette and metallic contrast.

Dust regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth or gentle brush, and occasionally apply a thin coat of clear microcrystalline wax to protect the patina from moisture and oxidation.

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Bronze Nude by Gustav Adolf Daumiller

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