“Pair of Terriers” Bronze Sculpture Bookends by Edith B. Parsons and Gorham Co.
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“Pair of Terriers” Bronze Sculpture Bookends by Edith B. Parsons and Gorham Co.
About the Item
- Creator:Edith Barretto Stevens Parsons (Sculptor)
- Dimensions:Height: 5 in (12.7 cm)Width: 7.88 in (20.02 cm)Depth: 3.75 in (9.53 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 19th-20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. In fine condition with original patina; minor handling wear to relief. Old worn green baize on undersides.
- Seller Location:Shippensburg, PA
- Reference Number:Seller: 904PKK13Q | Silla, ltd.1stDibs: LU1059018628642
Edith Barretto Stevens Parsons
Born in Halifax, Virginia, Edith Parsons studied at the Art Students League in New York with John Twachtman, Daniel Chester French, and George Bernard. Her specialty was memorial fountains including ones in John Galloway Public Park in Memphis, Tennessee, in St. Paul, Minnesota, and Summit, New Jersey. She also did several portrait busts and animal figures. From 1908 to 1933, she exhibited regularly at the National Academy of Design. Her work, "Frog Baby" is the focal point of the museum of small sculpture in Brookgreen Gardens, Murrell's Inlet, SC. Source: Peter Falk, "Who Was Who in American Art"
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