Victor Seifert (German, 1870-1953) Art Nouveau Bronze, “Trinkender Frauenakt” Gladenbeck Foundry

Cabinet Bronze
Signed Victor Heinrich Seifert

One of V. Siefert’s well known works is this charming bronze statue of a Dutch Girl on marble plinth, signed on back. There are some listed elsewhere of the girl without the base, rare to find this one intact. It has a price tag from the shop I purchased it from years ago dating it to about 1910.
Victor Heinrich Seifert was an affluent and productive bronze artist during the early 20th Century. He was born in Vienna in 1870 and was active in Germany until his death in Berlin, 1953. A pupil of d?E. Herter, L. Manzel and P. Breuer, he was a sculptor of statues, monuments and military subjects.

This piece is is in remarkable condition, well preserved with light patina wear throughout, exquisitely detailed and of incredible quality with aIt is in remarkable condition, well preserved with light patina wear throughout, exquisitely detailed and of incredible quality. Antique bronze sculptures by Seifert cast during the period maintain strong price records at Christies, Sotheby’s, fine regional auction houses nationwide and numerous auctions in Germany. This is a simply outstanding antique bronze sculpture for any serious collector. as expected due to age. Antique bronze sculptures by Seifert cast during the period maintain strong price records at Christies, Sotheby’s, fine regional auction houses nationwide and numerous auctions in Germany. This is a simply outstanding antique bronze sculpture for any serious collector.