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Bronze “The Messenger of Marathon” by Max Kruse (1854–1942)

Description
Bronze “The Messenger of Marathon” by Max Kruse (1854–1942), Gladenbeck Foundry, Berlin, design 1881. Small bronze sculpture by Max Kruse depicting the Messenger of Marathon, mounted on a profiled marble base in red and yellow marble. The runner is shown in the final moment of his life, raising his right fist to announce victory while holding his chest with his left hand. The bronze is signed Max Kruse on the plinth. The front of the base bears the inscription “Nenikhamen” (“We have won”) and carries the foundry mark of Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck, Berlin.

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Germany
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Cast
Condition:	Good. Base has minor cracking in marble
Styles / Movements:	Other, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	078-0893
Incollect Reference #:	872132