Ferdinand Preiss, Sonny Boy', first half 20th century, cast and carved in patinated bronze and ivory as a boy standing with his legs apart, his head averted and a book held under his left arm, incised signature 'F. Preiss' to the green onyx base, 21.3 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne. Literature. Bryan Catley, Art Deco and other Figures, Antique Collectors Club, London, 2003, p. 267 (illustrated, another example)