František Úprka (1868-1929)

CHILD IN A TROUGH

Moravia, Letovice, Pexider, around 1925 (design c. 1918)
Little girl in folk costume seated in a wicker trough; fired clay. H. 11 cm. Incised signature “FR. UPRKA”, further impressed marks “Pexider Letovice” and “W”, and black printed stamp “S.V.U. ALEŠ BRNO”. Condition B. Publ.: J. Kačer, Franta Úprka 1868–1929, Hodonín 2008, p. 148.