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Emil Fuchs American
"La Pensierosa" presents a contemplative young woman in exaggerated contrapposto. The patina is matte green-black, a finish popular in the early twentieth century for its antique implications. The base was carved from sodalite and ornamented with silver swags, crossed bands, and a plaque.
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Title: La Pensierosa
Artist:
Emil Fuchs (American, Vienna 1866–1929 New York)
Date: 1912
Culture: American
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: 17 3/4 x 4 7/8 x 4 1/2 in. (45.1 x 12.4 x 11.4 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1919
Accession Number: 19.91
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