Hagenauer Bronze Sculpture, Made In Austria circa 1930

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Hagenauer bronze sculpture of an African woman, made in Austria circa 1930.

Karl Hagenauer (1898-1956) was the son of Carl Hagenauer (1872-1928) both celebrated sculptors and designers from Vienna, Austria.  Karl’s work was inspired by North African masks and figures, drawing on a similar aesthetic as Pablo Picasso’s early Cubist painting.

Impressed on the base:

Hagenauer Wien 

WHW

Handmade

Made in Austria

The WHW trademark stands for Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, 

the Workshop of Hagenauer Vienna.

6” (15.2cm) high, the base is 4 1/4” (10.8cm) by 2 1/8” (5.4cm).