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Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Diana Goddess Holding Bow & Arrow Signed R Penn

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This stunning Art Deco sculpture is a bronze model form of Diana goddess holding a bow and arrow with a signature of R Penn. The detailed craftsmanship and exquisite bronze patina make this a standout item that not only looks impressive, but is a collector's dream item.
Subject model form of the Roman Goddess Diana she is in her hunt pose holding a bow and arrow, which has been pulled back as she looks like she is just about to release the arrow, such a fascinating pose.
Having sumptuous patina.
A nice size being 32.5 cm high and 31 cm in length.
Signed on the base R. PENN.
Circa early 20th century Art Deco era.
Made from fine cast bronze set on marble base.
Origin from Germany.
Provenance from a high-end auction label attached also previous provenance from Christie's South Kensington, '20th Century European Sculpture', 13 May 2004 sale.
Ready to display in your home.
Perfect to suit and home interior design theme.
Quite heavy for its size being 8 kg the approximate weight.
By the known listed German-born sculptor Rudolph Penn he was born in 1880-1955) was born in Olsbrücken in Germany. Around the beginning of the 20th century Penn read figural sculpture at the Academy of Applied Arts in Munich, he fought as a soldier in WW1 in the German army. He moved together with his wide & children to America at the end of the 1920s when there was a terrible economic depression & they lived in New York. He was known to have worked on housing design projects in New York with Heinz Warner & Theodore Barbarossa.
Diana is a goddess in Roman and Hellenistic religion, primarily considered a patroness of the countryside, hunters, crossroads, and the Moon. She is equated with the Greek goddess Artemis, and absorbed much of Artemis' mythology early in Roman history, including a birth on the island of Demos to parents Jupiter and Latina, and a twin brother, Apollo, though she had an independent origin in Italy.
Diana is considered a virgin goddess and protector of childbirth. Historically, Diana made up a triad with two other Roman deities: Nigeria the water nymph, her servant and assistant midwife, and Virus, the woodland god.
Diana is revered in modern neopagan religions including Roman neopaganism, Stregheria, and Wicca. In the ancient, medieval, and modern periods, Diana has been considered a triple deity, merged with a goddess of the moon (Luna/Selene) and the underworld (usually Hecate).
Condition report offered in fine used condition.
Having charming noticeable patina age wear, scratches, stains commensurate with usage & age. Also, the arrow is warped.
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Dimensions in centimeters

High (32.5 cm)
Width of base (11 cm)
Length of base (21 cm)
Total Length Depth (31 cm)