Lot 459: Eduard Jacobs (Dutch, 1859-1931)

Wasvrouw
Signed 'Ed Jacobs' and stamped Bronsgieterij BROM Utrecht
bronze, green-brown patina
41 cm. high

Collection Meentwijck, Bussum.

Eduard Jacobs (1859-1931) was a pupil of Emile van den Bossche (1849-1921). In 1888 he is awarded de Prix de Rome. He worked for various architects like H.P. Berlage and J.W. Hanrath. The Hendrik de Keyser bust for one of the niches in the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam is also from his hand.

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