205. Carl Milles 1875-1955 Wild boar. (d)
Signed Carl Milles. Foundry marks E. Pettersson Fud. Bronze, green patina. Height 25 cm.
- Department: Sculpture
- Auction: 7 December 2010, lot 205
- Viewing: 27 November – 5 December 2010
Literature
Henrik Cornell, "Carl Milles -Hans verk", SAK, 1963, compare larger version of the motif in the courtyard of Tändstickspalatset, Stockholm, reproduced page 76.
Erik Näslund, "Carl Milles -en biografi", compare larger version of the motif in the courtyard of Tändstickspalatset, Stockholm, reproduced page 225.
Other
The motif is based on the free-standing wild boar which accompanies the Diana fountain in the courtyard of Tändstickspalatset, Stockholm which was executed in 1927-28. In 1929 Milles, on behalf of lord Melchett in England, executed "Två vildsvin" (Two wild boars) in bronze, currently in Ulriksdals slott, Stockholm.