Vintage late 1800's to early 1900' Brass patinated statue from a well known artist of the day, Emil Fuchs, 1866 to 1929, was an Austrian–American sculptor, painter, and author who worked in Vienna, London and New York. He painted portraits of Queen Victoria and Edward VII and was fashionable among London high society in the early 20th century. During his career in Vienna, Berlin, Rome, England and New York he created portraits, busts, figurines, memorials, medals, oil paintings, and other works of art. Collections of his work are held at the American Numismatic Society, Brooklyn Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Thomas J. Watson Library and the Library of Congress. He did many sculptures such as this one in the patinated brass spelter material so popular in the day. Its about 12 inches tall, and is clearly signed on the back of the metal base. In very good original condition.