Bronze with dark brown patina
Rudloff 494. Presumably one of three casts by the foundry Kirchner, Munich. Height: 54,5 cm (21,4 in)
This is the first variation of Melusine as standing figure. The figure was also executed seated the same year and in 1949 as "Melusine III" in form of a standing nude. [NB].

PROVENANCE: Private collection Southern Germany.

EXHIBITION: XXVI. Biennale Internazionale d'Arte di Venezia 1952 (with label on base, there with typographed number "126").