Alfonso Wildt (from) (Milan 1868–1931) Maschera del Dolore o Autoritratto, c. 1935 Inscribed under the base “ADOLFO WILDT / DALL’ANNO MCMVI AL MCMVIII” Bronze, 37.5 x 32 x 20 cm This bronze cast was realized by Francesco Wildt in c. 1935 from the original marble example realized by Adolfo Wildt in 1909 This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity by Paola Mola, Milan. Provenance: Senator Ettore Conti (1871–1972) Collection, Milan Lia Baglia Conti Portaluppi e Piero Portaluppi Collection, Milan Luisa Portaluppi and Antonio Castellini Baldissera Collection, Milan European Private Collection There are two other known castings of the Autoritratto made by Francesco: one made for his father’s funeral monument at Cimitero Monumentale, Milan (recently replaced by a copy) and the other one on the commemorative plaque at the Accademia di Brera, Milan We are grateful to Paola Mola for her kind assistance with cataloguing this work.