Auction 61 - Rare and Important Items

Terracota Relief by Boris Schatz - Portrait of Theodor Herzl

Opening: $4,500
Unsold
A terracotta relief, profile portrait of Theodor Herzl, by Boris Schatz. Signed: Boris Schatz, Wien. [Vienna, ca. 1903-1905].
The relief depicts a profile portrait of Herzl, with a legend below: "Dr. Theodor Herzl".
Framed in a black wooden frame, with a carved monogram of the letters "Herzl" on its upper part, with two stylized Stars of David on both sides and a schematic depiction of Rachel's Tomb.
Size of relief: 26X38.5 cm. Size of frame: 37.5X55.5 cm. Good condition. Break through the width of the board, glued in a non-professional manner. Slight damages to frame.