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Joseph Lorkowski Boulton
“Owl”

Circa 1960

About the Item

Here is an artist signed on base charming "Owl" sculpture by Westport Connecticut artist Joseph Lorkowski Boulton (1896-1981). "Owl" measures approx. 9 1/2" high by 5 1/2" wide and 5 inches deep, it weighs approx 8 pounds and is hand cast in foundry stone with a bronze clad patina and has a felt base. Copyrighted by the Sculpture Club (initials on base) This sculpture is in excellent condition. Provenance: A Sarasota, Florida collector. Joseph Lorkowski Boulton was American from Connecticut professionally known by Joseph Lorkowski Boulton. He is known for his animal sculptures in bronze and alabaster. Boulton was a sculptor, painter, taxidermist and teacher. He was born and raised in Ft. Worth, Texas. In 1915 he went to New York’s National Academy of Design. He served in France in World War I. He ventured to Westport, Connecticut in 1966, where he died there in 1981. Associations included the Allied Artists of America, Hudson River Valley Association, and the Salmagundi Club in New York. Source: John and Deborah Powers, “Texas Painters, Sculptors, and Graphic Artists”.
  • Creator:
    Joseph Lorkowski Boulton (1896 - 1981)
  • Creation Year:
    Circa 1960
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Width: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Excellent condition.
  • Gallery Location:
    Southampton, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU14116246342

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