Art
Deco allegorical bronze sculpture portraying a man lifting a globe over
his head in his upraised left arm. The figure, in a loin cloth holding
a scroll stands on a rectangular stepped base with etched decoration.
The globe features the continents in low relief and has a brass plane
with moveable propeller positioned over Europe.
The
sculpture overall is symbolic of the technological triumph of man in
aviation. The male figure likely is a contemporary version of Atlas,
the mythological ancient Greek Titan. The sculpture might have been
a European trophy or presentation for an aviation contest, or relating
to commercial aviation. Alternatively, it might have been issued in
commemoration or as a souvenir of the pioneering transatlantic flight
of Charles Lindbergh in the Spirit of St. Louis. Indeed, the plane resembles
the Spirit of St. Louis, although it has guy wires over the wings rather
than triangular supports under them.
Condition: Generally very good with
usual overall light wear. |
