GIUSEPPE MACRI

(Roccella ionica, 1913 - Roma, 1991)

Height x width x depth: 21 x 6.5 x 14.5 cm. Weight: 602 g

Depicted with its head raised, beak open and broad, arched tail, resting on a quadrangular silver plinth, in turn mounted on a wooden base.
The sculpture is distinguished by its lively naturalistic interpretation of the subject and its highly expressive modelling, characterised by an irregular surface enlivened by dense incisions and pronounced reliefs that effectively convey the texture of the plumage. The figure, with its deliberately elongated proportions and proud bearing, reveals a sculptural sensibility associated with twentieth-century Italian figurative sculpture.

Signature and hallmarks: The plinth bears the engraved signature «MACRI», together with the silver fineness mark «800». The wooden base is fitted with a metal plaque bearing the cursive inscription «Macrì».

Attributed to Giuseppe Macrì on the basis of the signature, stylistic characteristics and comparisons with documented works by the artist.