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A PATINTED BRONZE SCULPTURE BY MALVINA HOFFMAN, AMERICAN, TITLED ”TOREADOR”, 1953 - Malvina Hoffman, a patinated bronze sculpture depicting a standing toreador. Signed ”M. Hoffman” and dated 1953. Mounted on a painted wooden base. Malvina Hoffman (1885-1966) was an American sculptor and author. She studied bronze casting, chasing, and finishing at foundries under Auguste Rodin. Hoffman became famous internationally for her sculptures of ballet dancers, such as Vaslav Nijinsky and Anna Pavlova, who often posed for her. Hoffman also created portrait busts of working-class people, and her sculpture series of culturally diverse people, entitled Hall of the Races of Mankind, was a popular permanent exhibition at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not ship in-house. A list of recommended shippers will be provided. Dimensions: H (excluding base): 12 1/2 in., (30 cm.) Condition: Excellent.