Theresia van der Pant - Taurus

The Maker: Theresia van der Pant is one of the most important post-war figurative sculptors in the Netherlands. She is famous, among other things, for the large bronze equestrian statue of Queen Wilhelmina on the Rokin in Amsterdam. The Subject: Van der Pant was known for her immense love of animal figures. She spent hours at Artis Zoo studying the anatomy and unique essence of animals. This specific sculpture (although it has the characteristics of a bull or ox) most likely represents one of her iconic bison or buffalo. Her Bison from the 1970s and 1980s shares exactly the same massive, stocky neck and powerful, leaning-forward posture. The Signature & Date: The initials BB refer to her nickname/monogram, and the year 89 confirms that the figurine was cast in 1989. Her major retrospective monograph was also published in this specific year.