Call from Beyond

Emil Fuchs

Caption

Emil Fuchs (American, born Austria, 1866–1929). Call from Beyond, 1922. Bronze, 26 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 8 1/8 in. (67.3 x 14 x 20.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Estate of Emil Fuchs, 32.2092.75.9.

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

American Art

Title

Call from Beyond

Date

1922

Medium

Bronze

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

26 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 8 1/8 in. (67.3 x 14 x 20.6 cm)

Signatures

Inscribed along bronze base, next to proper left foot: "EMIL FUCHS" Inscribed along bronze base, next to proper right foot: "© 1922"

Inscriptions

Stamped on front side of base: "THE CALL FROM THE BEYOND / LISTEN, THROUGH THE WOODLAND VALLEYS, / COMES A WHISPER TO MY EAR / LIKE SOME FAIRY-VOICES CALLING, / FROM A WONDROUS HIGHER SPHERE / CALLING SOFTLY, EVER SOFTLY, / LET ME FOLLOW, OH MY HEART, / FOR A TALE OF MYSTIC BEAUTY, / WHY THIS WORLD IS BUT A PART. / LET ME FOLLOW AND RESPOND, / TO THE 'CALL FROM THE BEYOND'"

Markings

Foundry mark inscribed along back of bronze base: "ROMAN BRONZE WORKS N-Y- No 7"

Credit Line

Gift of the Estate of Emil Fuchs

Accession Number

32.2092.75.9

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