Bronze Christ Figure - Circa 1910

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Along with the below listed drawing I managed to purchase a large bronze figure of Christ on the Cross (minus the cross) for a reasonable amount. I had been looking for a nice example either in bone, ivory, or bronze and when I spotted this one on eBay Belgium for a reasonable price I snapped it up. It should be in my collection in a week or two.
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Monogrammist "GS" - Male Nude - Late 19th Century

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I managed to pick up this nice study of a male nude a few nights ago for about thirty dollars from a seller in Europe. Unfortunately it is only monogrammed with the initials "GS" so it is anybody's guess as to who the artist is. The artist did a nice job on that foreshortened right arm. Still a nice late 19th century pencil drawing for not a lot of money.
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Hermann Moest (1868 - 1945): Male Figures in Landscape

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This week I picked up another Hermann Moest (1868-1945) work. This time a small oils on canvas mounted on board study of two figures in landscape, circa 1900.
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Unknown Artist "Viajel" .... Portrait of a Child - Dated 1888

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Again we go somewhat off topic with this post but being a painter I just could not resist posting this beautiful work for you. I think it was Mark Twain who said something to the effect that farming was the quickest way to find out if you were a success or making a complete fool of yourself. In the world of art I firmly believe that successfully drawing and painting the human form, in particular portrait painting, will quickly separate the men from the boys. I dearly love a fine portrait and this one is a fine example of late 19th century Academic training. The use of color and those beautiful brush strokes make the subject come alive. It is signed and dated 1888. Unfortunately I could find no biographic information of the artist. It appears to be an oils study on artist board. Enjoy.
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Monogrammist "N.G." - Faun and Bacchants - Dated 1874

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I just added this late 19th century drawing to my collection. It is signed "N.G." and dated 1874. It is most probably a drawing from the antique but still a whimsical work, one of my favorite subject matters.
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Vratislav Nechleba (1885-1965): Academic Male Nude - 1905

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Auktionshaus Michael Zeller, Lindau, DE has listed this beautifully executed male nude in their current auction catalog. Vratislav Nechleba (1885-1965) studied at the Prague Academy and took several study trips to Italy and Germany. From 1918 on he assumed a position as professor of art instruction at the Prague Academy. This beautiful work is signed and dated "1905."
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Hermann Moest (1868 - 1945): Männerakt (Male Nude)

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Well, you win some and you lose some. Fortunately I managed to win one of the two beautifully executed Hermann Moest (1868-1945) male nudes listed on eBay Austria today. I was outbid on the one I missed by one stupid Euro.

Hermann Moest was the son and pupil of the sculptor Karl Friedrich Moest (1838-1923). From 1885 to 1888 he was also a student at the Academy of Karlsruhe, and from 1890 to 1894 he studied under Sandor Liezen-Mayer at the Academy of Munich. Later on he lived in Berlin, where he became a well known figure painter and illustrator.
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This beautifully executed drawing (directly below) will be on its way into my collection shortly:
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Here is the one that got away:

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