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Farming Couple Inkstand by Adolph Pohl
| Categories | Figural - Persons |
| Type | Farm |
| Material | Bronze |
| Markings | See narrative |
| Manufacturer | Adolph Pohl |
| Origin | Austria |
| Date or Era | circa 1910 |
| Measuring | 11 ¾” x 7 ¼” x 10” tall |
This gilt bronze inkstand features a farming couple walking together. He carries a scythe in one hand, his other arm is around her shoulder. The woman carries a water jug. The couple stands between two inkwells with hinged covers. This Social Realist bronze inkwell with a large pen tray is signed on the back “Pohl”. Adolph Joseph Pohl was an Austrian artist and bronze sculptor lived from 1872 to 1930.
Estimated value: $300
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