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This patinated composition bust, finished to resemble bronze, depicts Pope John Paul II in clerical attire. The figure is shown wearing a zucchetto and a mozzetta featuring a rope-textured border and circular fastenings. The sculpture is executed in a realistic style, capturing detailed facial characteristics such as the deep lines of the forehead and the specific contours of the features. The work is mounted on an integral black rectangular plinth. The lower reverse of the cast is marked with the literal transcription AUSTIN PROD INC © 1979 and includes an incised signature reading FISHER. This piece is a decorative production by Austin Productions Inc., a company known for creating high-quality art reproductions in the late 20th century.
Height: 30.5 cm.
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