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John KearneyFriendly Bear2000
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$12,000List Price
About the Item
- Creator:John Kearney (1924, American)
- Creation Year:2000
- Dimensions:Height: 49 in (124.46 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 22 in (55.88 cm)
- Medium:
- Period:
- Condition:Some wear given the age of the piece and the fact it is constructed from recycled chromed car bumpers.
- Gallery Location:Wiscasett, ME
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU50635531482
John Kearney
Born in Omaha, Nebraska, he studied at the Cranbrook Acadamy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan from 1945 to 1948 and then in Italy on a Fulbright scholarship. In 1951, he became Director of the Contemporary Workship in Chicago, a long time held position. From 1962 to 1970, he was President of the Provincetown Art Association. In his sculpture, he explores figurative expression, often large animals, with bronze and steel.
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