Statuette "Madonna"

• Artist: Georg J. Lober
• Medium: Silver and black stone
• Dates: 1925
• Dimensions: 14 3/8 x 3 1/4 x 3 in., 9 lb. (36.5 x 8.3 x 7.6 cm, 4.1kg)
• Markings: Incised around bottom edge of silver base: "AMER. ART F.DRY. N.Y."
• Signature: Inscribed on proper right below figure: "GEORG LOBER 1925"
• Collection: American Art
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 5Q12-LUCE, Unit 32, Shelf J
• Accession Number: 26.153
• Image: 26.153.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, Nov 30, 2003

Catalogue Description:
Statuette of columnar figure of Madonna holding infant Christ, in Gothic style. She wears long robes with stylized drapery folds and a crown, Christ has a halo. Standing on half-dome atop stepped base with band of stylized foliate forms. Silver sculpture attached to simple black stone base that flares at bottom. Condition: Good, some accretions in crevices.