Břetislav Benda (Czechoslovakian, 1897-1983): A carved white marble figure of a kneeling ma...

Břetislav Benda (Czechoslovakian, 1897-1983): A carved white marble figure of a kneeling maiden The semi clad female holding her left hand to her bobbed hair, drapery to lower body, on rectangular integral rusticated plinth base, signed to the front B.BENDA, and dated to the right upper side, 1944-1956, 84cm high, 27cm wide, 37cm deep approximately Footnotes: The Czechoslovakian sculptor Břetislav Benda was a student of Josef Václav Myslbek and member of the Mánes Union of Fine Arts from 1923. Benda's works often focused on the female body and his architectural sculpture includes interior work at the St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague, the Komerční banka in Náchod and a relief for a 1935 savings bank in České Budějovice. In 1968, the Council of Czech Jewish Religious Communities commissioned Benda to create a memorial sculpture at the former trade fair building in Prague but the sculpture was eventually placed in the town of Terezín. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information. For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing