Käthe Schmidt Kollwitz (German, 1867-1945) Pair of Relief Sculptures: Mutter schützt ihr Kind I (Mother Protecting Her Child I)

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Käthe Schmidt Kollwitz (German, 1867-1945)

Pair of Relief Sculptures: Mutter schützt ihr Kind I (Mother Protecting Her Child I) and Mutter schützt ihr Kind II (Mother Protecting Her Child II)
Both inscribed "Kollwitz" and stamped with the foundry mark "H.Noack Berlin."
Bronze reliefs with golden brown patina, sizes to 7 1/8 x 7 3/16 x 3 in. (17.8 x 18.2 x 7.6 cm).
Condition: Minor surface grime, Mother I with tape residue on reverse.

N.B. Posthumous casts, probably from 1955 or later.
Estimate $5,000-7,000

Dust and dirt to interstices. No other condition issues to report.

Mutter schützt ihr Kind II (Mother Protecting Her Child II)- Inscribed "Kollwitz" u.r. of lower side edge and stamped with the foundry mark "H.Noack Berlin" u.l. of right side edge, numbered "5472" on tape affixed to the reverse. Bronze relief, 7 1/8 x 7 3/16 x 3 in. (17.8 x 18.2 x 7.6 cm).

Mutter schützt ihr Kind I (Mother Protecting Her Child I) andMutter schützt ihr Kind II (Mother Protecting Her Child II)
Inscribed "Kollwitz" c.l. of bottom edge and stamped with the foundry mark "H.Noack Berlin" l.r. of bottom edge.
Bronze relief, 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. (17.3 x 17.4 x 4.1 cm).<


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