Botterweg Auctions Amsterdam > Panelling sculptures (4x), executed in metalized concrete Design Cris Agterberg (1883-1948) for the interior of a gardenhouse on the First Dutch National Trade Exhibition 1917 in Utrecht / the Netherlands Architect of the garden-house was Jan Gratama (1877-1947) commissioned by Firma N.V. Nederlandsche Betonijzerbouw, Amsterdam / the Netherlands * A portret of Jan Gratama, with the text “Jan Gratama’s Laatste Balletjes” * A small stylized monster, with the text "De Criticus" (The Critic) * A woman with a rosary, with the text "De Rozenkrans" (The Rosary) * An elephant holding his trunk shut (text is missing) Design Cris Agterberg (1883-1948) for the interior of a gardenhouse on the First Dutch National Trade Exhibition 1917 in Utrecht / the Netherlands Architect of the garden-house was Jan Gratama (1877-1947) in order of Firma N.V. Nederlandsche Betonijzerbouw, Amsterdam / the Netherlands

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Auction Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2009

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LotNumber 128
Description Panelling sculptures (4x), executed in metalized concrete A portrait of Jan Gratama, with the text “Jan Gratama’s Laatste Balletjes” A small stylized monster, with the text "De Criticus" (The Critic) A woman with a rosary, with the text "De Rozenkrans" (The Rosary) An elephant holding his trunk shut (text has worn off) Design Cris Agterberg (1883-1948) for the interior of a gardenhouse on the First Dutch National Trade Exhibition 1917 in Utrecht / the Netherlands Architect of the garden-house was Jan Gratama (1877-1947) commissioned by Firma N.V. Nederlandsche Betonijzerbouw, Amsterdam / the Netherlands
Literature With grateful thanks to Mr.Rob Driessen, who pointed out the description in the book: “Cris Agterberg, Beeldhouwer en Sierkunstenaar”, authors Marcel Brouwer and Joep Haffmans, publication of Optima Vianen, 2001, pages 19 / 22
Executed Firma N.V. Nederlandsche Betonijzerbouw, Amsterdam / the Netherlands
Signature None
Year 1917
Condition Several kinds of damages, for more specific details we welcome you in our showroom
Height 11 cm. / 4.3 inch