Hildo Krop (DUTCH, 1884-1970)
Lenin
signed with initials 'HLK' (on the reverse)
bronze with a dark golden patina
49 cm. high
Conceived in 1931, this bronze cast is unique.
Hildo Krop (DUTCH, 1884-1970)
Lenin
signed with initials 'HLK' (on the reverse)
bronze with a dark golden patina
49 cm. high
Conceived in 1931, this bronze cast is unique.
The estate of the artist, where acquired by the father of the present owners.
E.J. Lagerweij-Polak, Hildo Krop, beeldhouwer,The Hague 1992, p. 70 (ill. of the terracotta version) and p. 126, no. V89
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Specialist note
The terracotta version can be found in the Lenin Museum, Moscow.
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