October Fall Classic
Lot 1286:
Description
This is an exceptional example of a high-quality, large-scale outdoor bronze sculpture, now attributed to the artist Enzo Genteleni. The artist’s signature elevates this from a decorative garden piece to a collectible work of art. The technique is a sophisticated cast bronze, likely utilizing the lost-wax method, featuring a young girl in a reclined, contemplative pose. The detail is marvelous, capturing the naturalistic innocence of a child with pigtails and a ruffled bathing suit bottom, perhaps modeled after a mid-20th-century aesthetic. Pieces by named sculptors like Genteleni are highly sought after for both their artistic merit and their durability as fine art garden statuary. The material has developed a stunning, deep verdigris patina—a rich blue-green surface oxidation achieved over years of outdoor exposure, which collectors prize for its authentic, aged character. The overall condition is good, showing the expected patina, minor surface pitting, and oxidation consistent with long-term outdoor display, all of which contribute to its rustic charm. There are no major structural defects visible. H 23″, W 32″, D 24′. See photos.
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