Cogdell Descending Night By Adolph Weinman Bronze Metal Statue Winged Female Angel 21 Inches X 16 Inches

This famous piece entitled "Descending Night" was crafted by a German sculptor. It depicts a nude female angel with her head downcast, her arms softly brushing her hair, which cascades flowingly down her back. Her extended large wings are crafted with exquisite detail. "Descending Night", and its companion work, "Rising Day" were originally designed as fountain figures for the 1915 Panama-Pacific international exposition in San Francisco. Following the exhibition, Weinman reproduced both works in two sizes, one measuring approximately 24 inches tall and the other approximately 57 inches. It is signed a Weinman.