Friedrich Goldscheider (1845 - 1897) after a model by Cherc (active between 1894-1914) Zither player or Harp player Published from 1898-1899 Polychrome terracotta proof Signed "Cherc" on the front of the terrace Bears the partially legible publisher's mark "Friedrich Goldscheider Wien" and the stamp "REPRODUCTION RESERVÉE" on the back Bears the model number "1859", the copy number "28", the maker's number "10" and the Roman numeral "V". Titled in Arabic in a cartouche on the front H. 76 cm LJ Wear, accidents (notably two holes), musical instrument probably attached and restorations Related literature: Robert E. Dechant and Filipp Goldscheider, Goldscheider: Firmengeschichte und Werkverzeichnis: Historismus, Jugendstil, Art Deco, 1950er Jahre = History of the company and catalogue of works: Historicism, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, the fifties, Stuttgart, Arnoldsche, 2007, p. 335. Provenance: a country house in Aix on the road to Le Tholonet