THE ARTIST: Raimondo Pereda ORIGIN OF THE WORK: U.S.A (Bought through the internet 2001) CODE: DSC0089

RAIMONDO PEREDA, SWISS, 1840-1915 The Tooth Drawer, a bronze sculpture. THE WORK DEPICTS A BLACKSMITH PREFORMING DENTISTRY. THE "PATIENT" IS ON THE FLOOR WITH HIS LEGS KICKING IN PROTEST. HIS ARM IS TUGGING AT THE BLACKSMITH'S SLEEVE TRYING TO STOP THE EXTRACTION. THE MODELING IS EXQUISITE. THE WORK IS FULLY SIGNED AND HAS A FOUNDERS SEAL ON THE BACK. THIS WORK IS VERY ANIMATED AND EVOKES A SMILE FROM ANYONE WHO LOOKS AT IT. CIRCA IS THE LATE 19th CENTURY. THE SCULPTOR IS LISTED IN BENIZITS, DAVENPORTS, AND OTHER ART BOOKS. THE SIZE IS: 18 1/2" LONG, 18" HIGH, AND 11 1/2" WIDE