Carl Kauba (1865–1922) – American Soldier With A Rifle, Viennese Bronze

A bronze sculpture signed by C. Kauba depicting an American soldier wearing a wide-brimmed hat, a scarf tied around his neck, a cartridge belt, and a canteen marked “U.S.”

With his torso tilted and his head turned to the side, the man holds a rifle lowered in a vigilant stance. The figure’s movement, the expression on his mustached face, and the rendering of the folds in his clothing give this figure a particularly expressive presence. The brown and golden hues of the surface highlight the relief and the precision of the accessories.

Carl Kauba, an Austrian sculptor born in Vienna, is known for his bronzes dedicated to the world of the American West. His depictions of soldiers, cowboys, and Native Americans combine a sense of movement with meticulous attention to costumes and details, in the tradition of Viennese bronzes.

Signature: C. Kauba.
Total height: 30 cm.