Gustav Adolf Daumiller, Praying Knight on Horseback' large bronze sculpture c.1923, the horse with short tail and short mane in tight posture, head slightly inclined and turned to the left side, Knight with chain armour, chain shoes and sword, holding a helmet in front of his body and wearing a triangular shield on his back, the gaze inclined in praying posture, mounted on a rectangular light brown and white veined marble base. Rare and touching equestrian bronze by the German sculptor Daumiller, that impresses with a very naturalistic modelling. An execution of this figure was exhibited in the Munich 'Glaspalast' in the year I924. Height 62 cm, length 51 cm.
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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.
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