A bronze bust *"Prelate" *from Eggersfeld artist Joseph Michael Neustifter * Bust of a dignitaries of the Catholic Church with a hat and cords, which holds his hands folded into prayer. *from 1973 *Expressive artistic work *Inspired by the second Vatican Council, Neustifter created these small sculptures in the 1970s *Unique! *List of works IV/41 *Interior signed *from the art foundry Strehle, Traunstein *Excellent condition, without damage. See photos. *Joseph Michael Neustifter comes from an old Lower Bavarian sculptor family and has art and profession in the fifth generation. He already learned his father's craft as a school child. 1969 - 1975 followed the sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich with Georg Brenninger. Since then, Neustifter has received numerous significant awards for his work (up to the Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic and the Bavarian Order of Merit "Pour Le Mérite") He is considered one of the most important sculptors of his generation. Dimensions Height: 15.5 cm Width: 13 cm Depth: 13 cm This piece has an attribution mark, I am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity issues arising from misattribution