Kniender. 1930.
Bronze with brown patina.
With the monogram on the side of the left shank and with the foundry stamp "H. Noack Berlin". From an edition of 4 copies. 62.5 cm (24.6 in).
This figure is one of three copies cast on behalf of the Georg Kolbe Museum Berlin in 2009. One of these three copies is at the Georg Kolbe Museum; according to the 2010 valuation report, a total of eight copies were planned. [MH].

• One of the few nude figures by the great sculptor.
• Another copy is in the Georg Kolbe Museum, Berlin.
• This bronze is modeled on the then world-famous dancer Ted Shawn, who visited Kolbe in his studio several times in 1930.

With an appraisal by Dr. Ursel Berger, Berlin, dated 24 March, 2010. We are grateful to the Georg Kolbe Museum for the kind support in cataloging this lot.

PROVENANCE: Georg Kolbe Museum, Berlin.
Private collection, Berlin (since 2010, acquired from the above).
Private collection, Berlin (since 2019, inherited from the above).

In very good condition.