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American Large Bronze Sensual Beauty By Important Midcentury Sculptor
About the Item
An important large scale hand cast bronze sculpture of a sensual nude woman signed Benson and dated 1939 by mid century American sculptor Stuart Benson (1877-1949).
The bronze figure cast in an Art Deco manner with a Japanese inspired bronze plank style base..
Dimensions Height: 29.5" , 100 lbs
Classic nude female mid century pose complete with signed base. She is simply yet seductively cast- a charming and subtle design. Her base is reminiscent of Japans often encountered thick cut wood planks with rough edging often used to display prized okimono sculptures.
Excellent garden candidate.
Dimensions:
Sculpture 30 inches high
Approximate Weight: 100 lbs
References: Another sculpture by this artist: Portrait Bust of Mab Moltke (photo)
Provenance: private American collection
Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our works of art come with our lifetime authenticity guarantee.
- Dimensions:Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 18 in (45.72 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Bronze,Cast
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1939
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:South Burlington, VT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1289219672902
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