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Solid cast statuette of a young nude male, shown standing
contrapposto with his weight on his right leg, the left bent
at the knee, his left arm raised outwards and bent upwards
at the elbow, his right lowered and bent forwards at the
elbow. His body has the well-defined musculature of a young
athlete, possibly a discus thrower, with powerful calves,
buttocks, back and biceps. His head, with full lips, turns
slightly to his right, the short, tousled hair is finely incised,
a few locks at the nape. The wide eyes are heavily lidded, a
single crease on his forehead. The hands and feet broken
away, the surface with a fine green patina and areas of
pitting. Said to have come from Thessaly.
The skill of the sculptor is shown particularly in such details
as the creases behind the knees, the anatomically accurate
rendering of the strong back muscles, the dimples at the lower
back, and the tension of the pose.
Provenance
Private collection, Switzerland; acquired 1950s or earlier
Robin Symes, London, UK
Howard Barnet Sr (1924-1992) and Saretta Barnet
(1927-2017), New York, USA; acquired from the above 11th July 1973
Saretta Barnet Revocable Trust, New York, USA
