Lot 424: BENDA Bretislav (28. 3. 1897 Lisnice near Tabor -

BENDA Bretislav (28. 3. 1897 Lisnice near Tabor - 19. 8. 1983 Prague) Bust of a man Patinated cast bronze, rectangular red marble base, overall height 52,5 cm, dated 1922, signed BENDA B., struck mark of the metal founder Franta Anyz. Czech sculptor, he studied in Horice and then under J. V. Myslbek and J. Stursa at the Prague Academy of Arts. He is known for his figural sculptures reflecting his characteristic Classicizing style, in 1925 he was awarded gold and silver medals at the Exhibition of Decorative Arts in Paris. See T 1/50, TD 25, V 1/166, B 1/618, Ch 1/128, NECVU 1/58.