[Historical Americana] [Evolution or Degeneration] Bachmann, Max. (1862–1921) "Isn't That Awful" - 1897 Terracotta Sculpture for LIFE MagazineUnique hand sculpted terracotta sculpture of two monkeys, measuring 16 x 14 x 13 inches, titled along the front edge of the base "Isn't That Awful," incised on the rear base "Copyright by Mitchell & Miller Publishers of LIFE 1897," and signed on the side of the base "Max Bachmann Sclpt." The monkeys are sitting on books and the one on the left, atop Darwin's "Descent of Man," is reading Max Nordau's "Degeneration." In very good condition, with chips