A carved walnut relief memorial sculpture to a German First World War flying ace Herbert Mausz "Am 8 August an der Somme verschollen nach sie gr eichem luetkampf " (Herbert Mausz lost on the morning of the 8 th of August after a victorious air combat over the Somme. )The sculpture dates to 1916. Signed lower right GG, possibly Gustav Gurschner (Austrian 1873-1971)
Dimensions: Height 22 inches by 12 inches in wifth by 5 inches in depth
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