2803 - ZACH, Bruno (1891, Zhytomyr, Ukraine, Russian Empire – 1945, Vienna, Austria)

ZACH, Bruno (1891, Zhytomyr, Ukraine, Russian Empire – 1945, Vienna, Austria) Large bronze sculpture of a standing woman Bronze with multicolored patina. Inscribed “B. Zach,” no foundry mark; casting cannot be dated. H 78 cm. 10.6 kg. Standing female semi-nude figure in high heels and with garters. Her posture, as well as the riding crop she is actually holding in her hands, refer to Zach’s provocative, at times erotic to sadomasochistic depictions. Signs of age and wear; patina worn in places; a few small cracks (max. 0.8 cm); patina formation (verdigris); riding crop missing. Bruno Zach: Austrian sculptor; studied sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna under Hans Bitterlich and Josef Müllner. All lots with a reserve (starting price) of at least €2,000 will be cross-referenced with the Art Loss Register database. Provenance: Estate of Peter Kaus. Auction date: Oct. 30, 2026 | estimated time: 5:14 p.m. (CET) ZACH, Bruno (1891 Zhytomyr, Ukraine, Russian Empire – 1945 Vienna, Austria) Large bronze sculpture of a standing woman Bronze with multicolored patina. Signed “B. Zach,” no foundry mark; casting cannot be dated. H 78 cm. 10.6 kg. Standing female figure, half-nude, wearing high heels and garter belts. Her posture, as well as the riding crop she is holding in her hands, allude to Zach’s provocative, at times erotic to sadomasochistic depictions. Signs of age and wear; patina worn away; a few small cracks (max. 0.8 cm); patina formation (verdigris); riding crop missing. Bruno Zach: Austrian sculptor; studied sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna under Hans Bitterlich and Josef Müllner. All lots with a reserve (starting price) of at least €2,000 are cross-referenced with the Art Loss Register database. Provenance: Estate of Peter Kaus. Call time: Oct. 30, 2026 | estimated 5:14 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.