ANTIQUE BRONZE GRIMM BROS. FAIRYTALE 1913 K.PERL #2

" MÜNCHHAUSEN "
1913

RARE BRONZE PLAQUE FROM AUSTRIAN SCULPTOR KARL PERL
INSPIRED BY THE TALL TALES OF BARON MÜNCHHAUSEN

Karl Friedrich Hieronymus, freiherr von Münchhausen ( 11 May 1720 - 22 February 1797) (often spelled Munchhausen in English) was a German baron born in Bodenwerder, who in his youth was sent to serve as page to Anthony Ulrich II of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, and later joined the Russian military. He served until 1750, in particular taking part in two campaigns against the Ottoman Turks. Returning home, Münchhausen supposedly told a number of outrageous tall tales about his adventures. He died on his birthplace of Bodenwerder.
According to the stories, as retold by others, the Baron´s astounding feats included riding cannonballs, travelling to the Moon, and excaping from a swamp by pulling himself up by his own hair ( or bootstraps, depending on who tells the story )
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_Münchhausen

GREAT DESIGN W. AMAZING PLASTICITY SHOWING PERL´S SCULPTOR BACKGROUND

Signed: K. PERL
PERL, KARL (1876 - 1965) an Austrian sculptor and engraver was born in Liezen ( a city in the Austrian state of Steiermark) on March, 1876. The majority of Perl´s sculptures are relatively small (under 2 feet). He studied under Hellmar, Zumbusch and Kundmann and worked in Vienna as a sculptor of figures, busts, bas-reliefs as well as medals and medallions. Among others, he produced a series of small plaques depicting scenes from popular folk and fairy tales.
http://www.austriancoins.com/perl.html