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Vintage Collection of 12 Bronze Sculptures by Wm Otto for La Brea Tar Pits
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A very rare collection of twelve miniature bronze ice age mammal sculptures that were created by Wm Otto for the Rancho La Brea Tar Pits museum and gift shop circa, late 1950s. The sculptures were designed based on restorations from skeletons excavated at the tar pits by the Los Angeles County Museum. These pieces have amazing detail, a wonderful patina and nice weight for the size. Each piece is signed and all but one comes with the original description card. The bronzes range in size from about 3" to about 8" wide. In all, Otto created 14 of these small bronzes; included in the collection are the following:
Merriams's Teratorn
American Mastodon
Large Ground Sloth
Imperial Mammoth
Prehistoric Horse
Extinct Humpless Camel
California Grizzly Bear
Peccary
Dire Wolf
Saber-Tooth Cat
American Lion-Like Cat
Short Faced Bear (no card)
This is a wonderful, unique and very hard to find set! #2262.
- Dimensions:Height: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 12
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:Late 1950s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:San Diego, CA
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