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The original sculpture entitled 'Nature' was created by Alphonse Mucha, a Czech artist who became one of the most fashionable artists in Paris at the turn of the century. Although best known for his posters, Mucha also created jewellery, textiles, furniture, and sculptural busts such as this one. It's typical of his dreamy, poetic depictions of women, which earned him overnight success. Here 'Mother Earth' is portrayed as a glamorous, remote queen with an ornamental crown and flowing, golden tresses that become increasingly abstract as they wind around the sculpture's base. The original is on display in the National Gallery of Art in Washigton DC.

Cold cast bronzed resin.

Height: 11.5" (39 cm) / Width: 5" (13cm)