Pamono Art Deco Italian Gilt and Burnished Bronze Scugnizzo Bust by Giovanni De Martino, 1920s> Art Deco

Neapolitan “Scugnizzo” bust, Street boy, in gilt and burnished bronze, circa 1920 by Giovanni De Martino .
Sculpture in gilded bronze and dark patina on a square base in light gray marble. The realistic trait typical of the author is striking. Signature of the artist De Martino on the back

Giovanni De Martino (Naples, 13 January 1870 – Naples, 3 March 1935) was an Italian sculptor active in Paris.
Important Bronze sculpture depicting a boy’s head in Naples called “Scugnizzo”
Excellent quality and sublime workmanship, note the delicacy and expressiveness.
The sculpture is signed DE MARTINO on the back. GIOVANNI DE MARTINO (Naples 1870-1935) very important sculptor known for the production of sculptures of small bronze busts, in particular street urchins, fishermen, common people, with realistic features.
Excellent quality, as seen in the detail photos. Excellent workmanship. A truly beautiful sculpture!