Bronze Age Gold from Wales
The Wrestler
The Wrestler 'was originally modelled in plaster by Gaudier-Brzeska in 1912. This work is one of five casts (two in lead and three in bronze) from the original plaster. Before making the sculpture Gaudier-Brzeska sketched wrestlers in action. The way the figure's body is modelled shows a progression from his earlier admiration for Rodin's figure sculpture.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 2419
Creation/Production
GAUDIER-BRZESKA, Henri
Date: 1912
Acquisition
Purchase, 1972
Measurements
Height
(cm): 64.1
Width
(cm): 33
Depth
(cm): 38
Height
(in): 25
Width
(in): 13
Depth
(in): 15
Techniques
bronze
Techniques (sculpture)
Fine Art - sculpture
Material
bronze
Location
Gallery 13
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