Grasshopper

Franz Bergmann (1861-1936)c. 1920

Museo Art Nouveau y Art Déco - Casa Lis
Salamanca, Spain

At the beginning of the 20th century, bronze sculptors created numerous animal sculptures. In this grasshopper, Franz Bergmann, seeking to be as realistic as possible, combined a beautiful enameled bronze for the body of the insect with celluloid for the wings, making it lighter.

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Title: Grasshopper
Creator: Franz Bergmann (1861-1936)
Date Created: c. 1920
Location: Salamanca, Spain
Physical Dimensions: 110 x 30 mm
Type: Sculpture
Medium: Polychrome bronze and celluloid

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