VINCENZO ALFANO (Italian, 1854-1918). HEAD OF YOUNG MAN WITH CAP, signed and dated 1888. Bronze - Height: 15 in. Estimate $1,500-2,000
PROVENANCE: Estate of Ambassador and Mrs. William H.G. FitzGerald, Washington, DC, by descent from Ignaz Petschek and Nikodem Caro, Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Surface dirt and debris; with scattered areas of uneven patination most notably end of nose and checks. Back of cap has several drips of white paint. Scattered chips off of marble base: including bottom edge, right top corner of base and two chips on base under back of neck.
Bronze is 15 in. and overall height including base is 24 in.
