Bronze Dancing Gypsy Statue
Vienna gilt erotic bronze 'Dancing Gypsy', c.1910 Franz Xavier Bergman (1893-1963) aka Nam Gerb, with foundry mark, depicting a dancing lady mid dance holding skirt, set above circular pedestal with rug covering, the skirt hinged towards hands lifting up to reveal torso beneath, signed and foundry mark verso, height 7.09 in.
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- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture. - Verso - Verso is the "back" side of a sheet of paper, art work, coin or medal. The front side is "recto".
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