2778 - VAN DER STRAETEN, G

VAN DER STRAETEN, G Art Nouveau bust of a smiling woman wearing a headdress Cast metal, burnished. Marked "G. van der Straeten 1889," with the addition "Epreuve d'àrtiste". 51 x 35 x 25 cm. 16.8 kg. Bust of a smiling young woman wearing an opulent headdress, with her head turned to the side and her gaze directed coquettishly to the side. The burnishing is partially damaged; there are some scratches and dents, a patched hole on the back of the headdress, and slight patina formation (white rust). If this is indeed by Georges van der Straeten, then: Belgian sculptor (1856 Ghent – 1941 ibid.); from 1882, he was a student of the sculptors Jef Lambeaux and Gustave Kasteleyn; his preferred materials were bronze, chryselephantine, and terracotta. Provenance: Peter Kaus museum estate. Auction date: Oct. 30, 2026 | estimated time: 4:57 p.m. (CET) VAN DER STRAETEN, G Art Nouveau bust of a laughing woman wearing a headdress Cast metal, burnished. Marked “G. van der Straeten 1889,” with the addition “Epreuve d’àrtiste.” 51 x 35 x 25 cm. 16.8 kg. Bust of a smiling young woman with an opulent headdress, her head turned to the side, her gaze cast coquettishly to the side. Burnishing partially damaged, some scratches and dents, a patched hole on the back of the headdress, slight patina formation (white rust). If this is indeed by Georges van der Straeten, then: Belgian sculptor (1856 Ghent – 1941 ibid.), who studied under the sculptors Jef Lambeaux and Gustave Kasteleyn beginning in 1882; his preferred materials were bronze, chryselephantine, and terracotta. Provenance: Peter Kaus museum estate. Call time: Oct. 30, 2026 | estimated 4:57 p.m. (CET) *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and should be viewed only as an aid—not as a legally binding statement regarding the lot’s characteristics. Please note that we can only guarantee the accuracy of the description and condition as provided in the German description.