Alabaster statuette representing an "allegory of the Spring," signed G. Pugi. A young, nude woman with short, curly hair reclines on a draped cloth near a spring, collecting water in a seashell. Since Greco-Roman mythology, the spring has been personified by a naiad, her attribute a jug or, in this case, a shell. The oval base is shaped like a rock and is signed PUGI on the back.
Guglielmo Pugi (1850-1915) was a Florentine sculptor active between 1870 and 1915. He designed a bust of King Umberto for the main square of Fiesole, his birthplace. He is best known for his alabaster female figures in the style of late 19th-century academic art, several of which are exhibited in the Historical Alabaster Museum of Volterra, Italy.
Late 19th century, circa 1890
Dimensions: L:47cm, W:17cm, H:26cm.
Condition report: In good overall condition.
- Reference :
- 3196
- Width :
- 47 (cm)
- Height :
- 26 (cm)
- Depth :
- 17 (cm)
- Identify Exists:
- False
