Clay sculpture signed P.W. Gold Man Professor Conductor President Judge 18th Cen

19" T x 8" W x 8" D. 9.5 lbs

About 4 tiny little chips on the gold paint so small that the camera does not pick up. Small paint chip in the bottom of the black ceramic base.


The figure is indeed a sculpture of a man with distinctive features that suggest a person of intellect or authority from a bygone era. His mustache and attire—a long robe, possibly a frock coat, which along with his stance—indicates a formal bearing. The long garment could denote academic or judicial robes, or it might even be a conductor's tails if considering the musical angle. The facial expression and posture suggest a figure who was respected, perhaps even revered, and the attention to detail in the mustache and clothing points to a specific individual or a type of professional from history. It does have a likeness to sculptures or busts that often depict scholars, statesmen, or cultural figures such as professors, conductors, or presidents from the late 19th to

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