Carl Kauba

Investing in the 20th Century C. Kauba Bronze Sculpture "Peace" is an opportunity to acquire a masterpiece that embodies both artistic excellence and profound symbolism. Crafted by t...

A early 20th Century metamorphic painted gilt bronze butterfly by Austrian maker Carl Kauba (1865 - 1922), modelled as a butterfly perched on a foliate base, opening to reveal a nude...

A superb antique bronze and marble sculputure group titled "The Betrothal" by Carl Kauba (1865-1922), circa 1890 in date. The bronze features a classical youth placing a ring on the...

This highly detailed casting of an American Indian was done by one of the noted artists of the old American West, Carl Kauba. The figure also shows off Kauba's attention to detail ...

This exceptional bronze casting of an American Standing Indian with his rifle was done by the noted Austrian artist Carl Kauba (1865-1922). Known primarily for his finely detailed b...

This is a fine example of the work of one of the most respected artists of the turn of the century Carl Kauba, Austrian (1865-1922). He specialized in sculpting American Indians, bu...

Excellent piece of Viennese Bronze Art around 1920 Cowboy in typical work clothes - shirt, baggy pants, bandana and cowboy hat - on bucking horse, holding...

Dimensions Total Height: 7.5 inches Base Height: 2 inches Width: 2.75 inches Depth: 2.75 inches ABOUT This charming desk figurine in dark brown patinated Viennese bronze by the famous Austrian sculptor Karl Kaub stands out for the originality and humor of its subject matter. The author depicted with amazing subtlety a boy who jumped on one leg in fright, suddenly seeing a frog sitting on his arm. CARL KAUBA (Austrian, 1865-1922) was born August 13, 1865 in Vienna, Austria. The son of a shoemaker, Kauba chose to follow his calling into the world of art. Collectors now rank him in a class with Remington and Russell as one of the great portrayers of American Western. His subjects were typically American Indians, calvarymen, cowboys, and roughriders. In addition to his American bronzes, Kauba produced a lifetime’s worth of Austrian statuary. His work became fully appreciated on both sides of the Atlantic. Carl studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna under professor Laufenberg. Later he would study at the academies under Carl Waschmann and Stefan Schwartz. Next, he went to Paris in 1886 to further study before he set off for the U.S. In fact, some debate still remains as to whether Kauba ever visited the U.S. Kauba’s fascination with the West was fired by the stories of the German writer, Carl May, whose tales of Western adventure were well known throughout Europe. Most authorities feel that he was about twenty-five years old when he traveled widely throughout the American West. He then returned to Austria with voluminous notes, sketches, and several models of Western sculpture...