Chimpanzee with Young, 1912

Sirio Tofanari

A rare, fine quality early twentieth century bronze of a ‘Chimpanzee with Young’ by Sirio Tofanari (Italian, 1886 – 1969). This bronze was cast using the lost wax process at the Marinelli foundry in Florence and is signed ‘S Tofanari’ and inscribed ‘Fuse Marinelli Firenze’. It has a warm brown patina with darker undertones.

 

Height:
18" (46cm)
Length:
17" (42cm)
Depth:
8" (20cm)

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Chimpanzee with Young, 1912