This beautiful contemporary bust sculpture of a woman in a model’s pose, measuring 20″ in height with width of 19-1/2″, and depth of 6. Marked to lower left Austin Prod Inc. 1989″ and signed to lower right ” A. In overall good condition, with few minor rub spots to elbow and arm easy touch up no chips, to please see photographs. All measurements are approximate. He earned many awards and distinctions in the Soviet Union, including “Best Work of the Year” in 1973 Alexsander Danel emigrated to the U. In 1976, after spending a year in Rome where he sculpted set designs for Fellini’s “Cassanova” and the Napoli Theater production of “Aida”. After settling in New York, he completed commissions for Rockefeller Plaza and Radio City Music Hall. In 1992, he held his first one person show. He was a principal sculptor for Austin from 1981 until his death in 2001.