Terracotta Bust, Gentleman, Artist Unknown

Measurements - 32 cm 
 
Condition - Clrearly Aged, Crack Near Mustache 
 
Unidentified Artist
Bust of a Gentleman, undated
Mid 20th Century 
Terracotta
This compact terracotta bust, rendered with quiet authority, depicts a moustachioed gentleman with stylised features and a broad, tapering torso. Though its origins are unclear, the work conveys a timeless dignity, evoking both folk tradition and modernist abstraction. The hand-built form, subtly asymmetrical and unpolished, suggests an intuitive process—more concerned with presence than precision. With its earthy hue and direct gaze, the figure feels at once ancient and contemporary, inviting the viewer into a dialogue across time.