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Betye Saar
A Handful of Stars, patinated bronze sculpture with walnut base, signed edition

2016

$35,000
£26,736.55
€30,717.60
CA$50,042.48
A$55,135.15
CHF 28,541.29
MX$663,841.50
NOK 361,401.81
SEK 339,514.14
DKK 229,365.36

About the Item

Betye Saar A Handful of Stars, 2016 Bronze with patina and walnut base Signed: Incised signature and numbered 7 × 3 × 2 1/2 inches Unframed Acquired from the International Sculpture Center the year Betye Saar received a Lifetime Achievement Award. A Handful of Stars, a cast of Betye Saar’s left hand, is a highly personal portrait of the artist. Here, Saar represents the tools she uses to make her art — her hands. She adds stars, the moon, and the sun to reference her frequent studio practice of incorporating found objects in her sculptures. Born in 1926, pioneering African American artist Betye Saar has influenced several generations of young artists. Edition of 18 plus 5 artist's proofs Other examples: In the collection of the Sheldon Art Museum, Nebraska, The International Sculpture Center, New Jersey, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). Provenance: Acquired from the International Sculpture Center the year Betye Saar received a Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Creator:
    Betye Saar (1926, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2016
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Width: 3 in (7.62 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1745216828232

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