2713
Androgynous figure with a lute
Terracotta, fabric threads. Signed illegibly (Cist...ng?). 51.5 x 24 x 21 cm. 6.32 kg.
Seated figure with a lute. Presumably a depiction of “Mignon” from Goethe’s novel *Wilhelm Meister’s Apprenticeship* (1795/1796). In the novel, Mignon embodies the archetype of a girl who appears boyish yet is erotically alluring. Signs of age and wear, chips, right arm broken and glued, one finger missing, lute strings broken.
Provenance: Peter Kaus museum estate.
For this lot, we recommend personal pickup, fine art transport, or shipping via ThePackengers.
Call time is Oct. 30, 2026 | estimated at 4:13 p.m. (CET)
Limit 20 €
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