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Period: Mid-20th Century
20th Century White Marble Italian Sculpture The Emancipation of Slavery, 1930
Located in Vicoforte, IT
Refined white marble statue from the first half of the 20th century. This is a very high quality copy of a work by the great Italian sculptor Giacomo Ginotti (1845-1897). Known as Th...
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Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Marble

Chope Visage, Picasso, Pitcher, Edition, 1950's, Design, earthenware, Figurative
Located in Geneva, CH
Chope Visage, Picasso, Pitcher, Edition, 1950's, Design, earthenware, Figurative Chope Visage Ed. 300 pcs 1959 Earthenware clay, decoration in engobes, g...
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Post-War Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Ceramic, Earthenware

Service Poisson Plate R (“Fish” Service Plate)
Located in Palo Alto, CA
A whimsical fish sits placidly in the center of Pablo Picasso ceramic Service Poisson Plate R (“Fish” Service Plate), 1947 A.R. 3. A sweeping blue back and a orange belly make up the...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Ceramic, Clay, Glaze

PABLO PICASSO - Petit visage barbu
Located in BRUCE, ACT
PABLO PICASSO (Spanish, 1881-1973) Petit visage barbu (A.R. 557) Verso impressed "Madoura Plein Feu" and "Empreinte Originale de Picasso" Hand-numbered "J139A 9/100" Size 17.2 X 17...
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Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Ceramic

Cercle Haut, Large Standing sculpture by Yaacov Agam
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Yaacov Agam, Israeli (1928 - ) Title: Cercle Haut Year: 1968/69 Medium: Unique Chrome and Steel Kinetic Sculpture Size: 85 x 35 x 2 in. (215.9 x 88.9 x 5.08 cm) Base: 9 ...
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Kinetic Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Bronze Female Nude Sculpture Modernist, WPA, New York Chelsea Hotel Artist
By Eugenie Gershoy
Located in Surfside, FL
Eugenie Gershoy (January 1, 1901 – May 8, 1986) was an American sculptor and watercolorist. Eugenie Gershoy was born in Krivoy Rog, Russia (Krivoi Rog, Ukraine) and emigrated to New York City in the United States as a child in 1903. Considered somewhat of a child prodigy, Gershoy was copying Old Master drawings at the age of 5. Her interest and talent in art was encouraged from a very young age. Aided by scholarships, she studied at the Art Students League under Alexander Stirling Calder, Leo Lentelli, Kenneth Hayes Miller, and Boardman Robinson. Around this time, she created a group of portrait figurines of her fellow artists, including Arnold Blanch, Lucile Blanch, Raphael Soyer, William Zorach, Concetta Scaravaglione, and Emil Ganso, which were exhibited as a group at the Whitney Museum of American Art. At age 17, she was awarded the Saint-Gaudens Medal for fine draughtsmanship. Early in her career she became an active member of the Woodstock art colony. In Woodstock she experimented by sculpting in the profusion of indigenous materials that she found. Working with fieldstone, oak and chestnut, Gershoy created works based on classic formulae. As she became more interested in the dynamism of everyday life, she found that these materials and her idiom were too restrictive. By the time Gershoy came to Woodstock in 1921 her own individual artistic style was already evident in her sculptures. Eugenie Gershoy worked in stone, bronze, terracotta, plaster and papier-mache. Gershoy’s sculptures were mainly figurative in nature and many of her artist peers such as Carl Walters, Raphael and Moses Soyer, William Zorach and Lucille Blanch, became her subjects. Eugenie Gershoy’s works on paper should not be overlooked. She was the winner of the Gaudens Medal for Fine Draughtsmanship at the tender age of 17. Gershoy married Jewish Romanian-born artist Harry Gottlieb. In the late 1920s and early 1930s, the pair kept a studio in Woodstock, New York. There, Gershoy was influenced by sculptor John Flanagan, who lived and worked nearby. From 1936 to 1939, Gershoy worked for the WPA Federal Art Project. She collaborated with Max Spivak on murals for the children's recreation room of the Queens Borough Public Library in Astoria, New York. She developed a mixture of wheat paste, plaster, and egg tempera, which she used in polychrome papier-mâché sculptures; she was the only New York sculptor to work in polychrome at this time. She also designed cement and mosaic sculptures of animals and figures to be placed in New York City playgrounds. Alongside others employed by the FAP, she participated in a sit-down strike in Washington, DC, to advocate for better pay and improved working conditions for the projects' artists. Gershoy's first solo exhibition was held at the Robinson Gallery in New York in 1940. She moved to San Francisco in 1942, and began teaching ceramics at the California School of Fine Arts in 1946. In 1950, she studied at the artists' colony at Yaddo. Gershoy traveled extensively throughout her life. She visited England and France in the early 1930s, and worked in Paris in 1951. She traveled to Mexico and Guatemala in the late 1940s, and also toured Africa, India, and the Orient in 1955. In 1977, Gershoy dedicated a sculpture to Audrey McMahon, who was actively involved in the creation of the Federal Art Project and served as its regional director in New York, in recognition of the work McMahon provided struggling artists in the 1930s. Gershoy's work is in the collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Her papers are held at Syracuse University Grant Arnold introduced her to lithography in 1930 and Gershoy depicted many scenes of Woodstock artists and their daily activities through this medium. From 1942 to 1966 Gershoy lived and painted in San Francisco where she taught at the San Francisco Art Institute. She traveled extensively, filling sketchbooks with scenes of Mexico, France, Spain, Africa and India. During her later years Eugenie Gershoy returned to New York City and concentrated on numerous well received exhibitions. Her last exhibition in at Sid Deutsch Gallery included many of the sculptures that were later exhibited in the Fletcher Gallery. John Russell, former chief critic of fine arts for the New York Times, writes about the 1986 Sid Deutsch exhibition: “As Eugenie Gershoy won the Saint-Gaudens Medal for fine draftsmanship as long ago as 1914 and since 1967 has had 15 papier-mache portrait figures suspended from the ceiling of the lobby of the Hotel Chelsea, she must be ranked as a veteran of the New York scene. Her present exhibition includes not only the high-spirited papier-mache sculptures for which she is best known but a group of small portraits of artists, mostly dating from the 30’s, that is strongly evocative.” Eugenie Gershoy is an artist to take note of for several reasons. She was a woman who received great awards and recognition during a time when most female artists were struggling to hold their own against their male counterparts. As a young girl she won a scholarship to the Arts Student League where she met Hannah Small...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

"Mende Mask, " Carved Wooden Mask created in Sierra Leone c. 1930
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This mask was hand-carved by an unknown artist from the Mende tribe in Sierra Leone, Africa. It depicts a face with its eyes downcast, hair in rows, and two birds on the top. 16" x 10" x 10 1/2" The Mende people (also spelled Mendi) are one of the two largest ethnic groups in Sierra Leone. The Mende are mostly farmers and hunters. Much Mandé art is in the form of jewelry and carvings. The masks associated with the fraternal and sorority associations of the Marka and the Mendé are probably the best-known, and finely crafted in the region. The Mandé also produce beautifully woven fabrics which are popular throughout western Africa, and gold and silver necklaces, bracelets, armlets, and earrings. Masks are the collective Mind of Mende community; viewed as one body, they are the Spirit of the Mende people. The Mende mask...
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Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Wood

Mahout washing his elephant
Located in PARIS, FR
Mahout washing his elephant by Roger GODCHAUX (1878-1958) A very rare sculpture in bronze with a nuanced dark brown patina Signed on the base "Roger Godchaux" Cast by "Susse Frs Edt...
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Art Deco Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

Modernist Cubist Sculpture by Bill Low with Weathered Bronze Finish
Located in Hudson, NY
Cubist abstract mixed-media sculpture titled 'Horse and Rider' was created using various materials including wood, papier-mache, and paint by Bill Low (Scotl...
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Cubist Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Wood, Paint, Paper

Acid-Wave
Located in New York, NY
Striking 3-dimensional acrylic and wood on canvas sculpture by renowned Colombian painter an sculptor, Omar Rayo. Signed, titled, inscribed "New Yo...
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Op Art Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Canvas, Wood, Acrylic

Rex Dietderich "Frank, Age 14" Original Bronze Sculpture c.1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rex Dietderich (American, 20th C.) "Frank, Age 14" Original Bronze Sculpture C.1970s The walnut base measures 7" wide x 3.5" deep x 2.5" high The bronze bust measures 7" wide x 4" ...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Mino Rosso Torso Sculpture / Vessel
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Designer & Manufacturer: Mino Rosso (1904-1963) Markings: no marking(s) apparent Country of Origin & Materials: Italian; bronze glazed ceramic Additional Information: Mino Rosso (1904–1963) was an Italian modernist sculptor whose works reflected the innovative spirit of post-war Italian design, blending traditional forms with bold, abstract influences. This large torso sculpture...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Ceramic

Masque Oiseau
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Jean Arp, also known as Hans Arp (1886-1966), was an important contributor to the avant-garde movements of the 20th century. Arp was active during the crucial years that shaped Europ...
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Abstract Geometric Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Metal

Masque Oiseau
Masque Oiseau
$2,438 Sale Price
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Vintage Mid-Century Modern 1950s Kosta Boda Rurik Clear Round Textured Ashtray
Located in East Quogue, NY
Cool Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian 1950s Kosta Boda Rurik clear round textured ashtray in great vintage condition. No chips or cracks. Glass has a nice weight to it —minimal wear c...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Glass

Visage, Pablo Picasso, Face, 1950's, Ceramic, Madoura, Sculpture, Earthenware
Located in Geneva, CH
Visage, Pablo Picasso, Face, 1950's, Ceramic, Madoura, Sculpture, Earthenware Ed. 500 pcs White earthenware clay, decoration in engobes under glaze Inscribed on the reverse: Edition...
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Post-War Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Clay, Earthenware

20th Century Carved Exotic Wood Oriental Sculpture Fisherman and Fish, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, IT
Oriental sculpture from the mid-20th century. Finely carved and crafted exotic wooden object depicting a fisherman with fish, of good quality. Sculpture made from a single wooden blo...
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Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Wood

Alfreda, The Artist's Daughter - British 1950s plaster bust by Richard Garbe
Located in London, GB
RICHARD LOUIS GARBE, RA (1876-1957) Alfreda, The Artist’s Daughter Signed and dated 1956 Plaster with patinated surface on a wooden base 30 cm., 11 ¾ in. high Provenance: Gifted ...
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Realist Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Plaster

Seraph or Angel Figural Scultpure
Located in Greenwich, CT
What makes this sculpture special is the wonderful melding of abstraction with content and the textured approach to surface of the bronze. What is also striking is the form of the A...
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Abstract Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 540 Personnage et Cavaliers
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Pablo Picasso A.R. 540 Personnage et Cavaliers 1968 3.9” x 6.3” Edition of 500 Plein Feu/Empreinte originale de Picasso, Partially glazed terracotta plaque. Ramie 540 is a Madoura ceramic that one rarely sees come on the market. The photo you see here is the actual piece that you will receive. Most sellers online post using stock photos that don’t necessarily match exactly to the piece you receive. This particular piece is pristine: there are no nicks, bruises or scratches of any kind. Be careful when buying from others – the pieces sometimes have nicks or scratches. The Certificate of Authenticity comes with this piece. We have sold over 3300 pieces with all positive reviews. We are located in the USA. When you buy from a foreign seller on 1stdibs, you have to consider the problems of getting the piece through Customs. There are often delays and considerable fees to pay in order to import the item. When purchasing from us, we ship the same day and you receive it via FedEx the next day, no problems or hassles. When you purchase from an auction house, you pay a buyer’s premium of anywhere from 23% to 28% over the “hammer price”. So when you “win” an auction for $20,000, the actual price paid is more like $25,000. By contrast, when purchasing from us, the price agreed to is the price paid by the buyer, no hidden fees. When you purchase from an auction house, you pay the packing and shipping fees, which are usually exorbitant. By contrast, when purchasing from us, the price includes packing and shipping. When you purchase from an auction house, the sale is final. If you receive the piece and are not 100% satisfied with it, there is nothing you can do about it. You are stuck with it. By contrast, when purchasing from us, the buyer can determine if they want to keep it. If not, the buyer returns to piece to us for full refund, and we pay the shipping both ways! The prices of Picasso Madoura Ceramics have been on fire lately (no pun intended). The major auction houses – Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Phillips – have now been regularly holding Picasso Madoura Ceramic auctions...
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Cubist Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pablo Picasso 'Yan petites têtes' (A. R. 515) Little Faces Madoura Pitcher 1963
Located in Miami, FL
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Yan petites têtes (A. R. 515) Terre de faïence pitcher, 1963, numbered 142/300, inscribed 'Edition Picasso' and 'Madoura', painted, with the Madoura stamp.
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Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Ceramic, Terracotta

Grand Poisson (Big Fish) Clay Dish
Located in Aventura, FL
Madoura round dish of white earthenware clay. From the edition of 100. Dish size 16.5 inches (diameter). Frame size approx 22 x 22 inches. Ramie 332. Inscribed 'C.100' and with ...
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Cubist Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Clay, Earthenware

" Medievale"
Located in CANNES, FR
Jean Cocteau ( 1889 - 1963 ) Médiévale . Vase signed jean Cocteau at the base ; marked and numbered edition originale de Jean Cocteau . atelier Madeline-Jolly (underneath). partial...
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Art Deco Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Ceramic

Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 182 Corrida
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Pablo Picasso A.R. 182 Corrida 1953 17” round Edition of 200 White earthenware clay, partially glazed. Ramie 182 is a Madoura ceramic that one rarely sees come on the market. The photo you see here is the actual piece that you will receive. Most sellers online post using stock photos that don’t necessarily match exactly to the piece you receive. Small blemish on rim, see photo #3 for detail. The Certificate of Authenticity comes with this piece. We have sold over 3300 pieces with all positive reviews. We are located in the USA. When you buy from a foreign seller on 1stdibs, you have to consider the problems of getting the piece through Customs. There are often delays and considerable fees to pay in order to import the item. When purchasing from us, we ship the same day and you receive it via FedEx the next day, no problems or hassles. When you purchase from an auction house, you pay a buyer’s premium of anywhere from 23% to 28% over the “hammer price”. So when you “win” an auction for $20,000, the actual price paid is more like $25,000. By contrast, when purchasing from us, the price agreed to is the price paid by the buyer, no hidden fees. When you purchase from an auction house, you pay the packing and shipping fees, which are usually exorbitant. By contrast, when purchasing from us, the price includes packing and shipping. When you purchase from an auction house, the sale is final. If you receive the piece and are not 100% satisfied with it, there is nothing you can do about it. You are stuck with it. By contrast, when purchasing from us, the buyer can determine if they want to keep it. If not, the buyer returns to piece to us for full refund, and we pay the shipping both ways! The prices of Picasso Madoura Ceramics have been on fire lately (no pun intended). The major auction houses – Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Phillips – have now been regularly holding Picasso Madoura Ceramic auctions...
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Cubist Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Ceramic

Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 519 Le Verre Sous La Lampe
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Pablo Picasso A.R. 519 Le Verre Sous La Lampe 1964 13” x 10” Edition of 100 Terracotta clay, inscribed 'Edition Picasso' with the Madoura stamp. Ramie 519 is a Madoura ceramic that one rarely sees come on the market. The photo you see here is the actual piece that you will receive. Most sellers online post using stock photos that don’t necessarily match exactly to the piece you receive. This particular piece is pristine: there are no nicks, bruises or scratches of any kind. Be careful when buying from others – the pieces sometimes have nicks or scratches. The Certificate of Authenticity comes with this piece. We have sold over 3300 pieces with all positive reviews. We are located in the USA. When you buy from a foreign seller on 1stdibs, you have to consider the problems of getting the piece through Customs. There are often delays and considerable fees to pay in order to import the item. When purchasing from us, we ship the same day and you receive it via FedEx the next day, no problems or hassles. When you purchase from an auction house, you pay a buyer’s premium of anywhere from 23% to 28% over the “hammer price”. So when you “win” an auction for $20,000, the actual price paid is more like $25,000. By contrast, when purchasing from us, the price agreed to is the price paid by the buyer, no hidden fees. When you purchase from an auction house, you pay the packing and shipping fees, which are usually exorbitant. By contrast, when purchasing from us, the price includes packing and shipping. When you purchase from an auction house, the sale is final. If you receive the piece and are not 100% satisfied with it, there is nothing you can do about it. You are stuck with it. By contrast, when purchasing from us, the buyer can determine if they want to keep it. If not, the buyer returns to piece to us for full refund, and we pay the shipping both ways! The prices of Picasso Madoura Ceramics have been on fire lately (no pun intended). The major auction houses – Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Phillips – have now been regularly holding Picasso Madoura Ceramic auctions...
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Cubist Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Ceramic

Stainless Steel Sculpture "Two Forms" By Roy Gussow
Located in Norwood, NJ
Polished stainless steel abstract sculpture, "Two Forms" by Roy Gussow (American, 1918-2011), marked and dated with coin seal inlaid to marble base. Similar...
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Abstract Geometric Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Granite, Stainless Steel

Young Wood Owl, Pablo Picasso, 1950's, Multiples, Design, Postwar, Pitcher
Located in Geneva, CH
Young Wood Owl, Pablo Picasso, 1950's, Multiples, Design, Postwar, Pitcher Young wood-owl Ed. 500 pcs 1952 White earthenware clay, partly polychromed and glazed 26.5 x 9.5 cm Stampe...
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Post-War Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Ceramic, Earthenware

Pablo Picasso 'Visage No. 144' (A. R. 480) Face Madoura Plate 1963
Located in Miami, FL
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Visage No. 144 (A. R. 480) Terre de faïence plate, 1963, numbered 93/150 and inscribed 'Edition Picasso' and 'Madoura'.
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Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Ceramic

"J'emporterai le feu "
Located in CANNES, FR
Jean Cocteau ( 1889 - 1963 ) " J'emporterai le feu " original signed Jean Cocteau . partially glazed terracotta plate ( 36cm ) conceived in 1963 . in an edition of 25 . numbered 13/25. Edition Madeline -Jolly (underneath) literature : Annie Guedras . Jean Cocteau céramiques .Paris 1989...
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Art Deco Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Ceramic

Helios, 1967
Located in Palo Alto, CA
This magnificent work by Victor Vasarely displays an intricate interplay of green optical figures against a clear background in a three-dimensional medium. It offers a fascinating vi...
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Op Art Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Plexiglass, Screen

“Santa Cruz de las Huertas Jalisco”, Ceramic, Glaze, Colors, Mexican Folkart
Located in Detroit, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY “Santa Cruz de las Huertas Jalisco” is a whimsical, charming and colorfully ceramic rendition painted blue and red of a local bus that traversed the town where the artist Candelario Medrano...
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Folk Art Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Ceramic, Glaze

Baboon
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Mark Morrison (1895-1964) Baboon, ca. 1940 Carved and weathered Walnut 12" wide, 12" deep, height is 26.5" Please note the bottom surface is not perfectly flat and the piece lean...
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Realist Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Walnut

Baboon
Baboon
$2,500 Sale Price
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Saba's Garden, Mid-Century Modern Woven Textile Sculpture
Located in Wilton, CT
Saba's Garden, linen, sisal and wool, 84" x 92", 1978. This mid-century modern woven textile wall sculpture was done by fiber artist, Agnieszka Ruszczynska-Szafranska (b. 1929, Warsa...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Fabric, Textile, Wool, Linen, Thread

Magnificent Italian Fountain Sculpture of Goddess with Delphines
Located in Rome, IT
Monumental finely carved limestone fountain sculpture of Goddess with a putto figure and three magnificent dolphins . Proveniente from an important Villa Veneta. Including a round ...
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Academic Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Limestone

Pair of bookends with Elephants
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of bookends with Elephants by Ary BITTER (1883-1973) A very fine pair of bronze sculptures with a nuanced green patina Signed " Ary Bitter Sclp " on an original plaque on one o...
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French School Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Boris Lovet-Lorski Limestone Art Deco Head, circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
White stone head in the art deco style. Born in Lithuania at the end of the nineteenth century, Boris Lovet-Lorski studied art at the Imperial Academy of Art in St. Petersburg before working briefly as an architect. He immigrated to New York in 1920 and became an American citizen five years later. His sculptures epitomize the ideals of the Art Deco decades: comprised of sleek lines and smooth surfaces, the streamlined compositions reflect the new technological forms of the machine age. Despite their modernist treatment, Lovet-Lorski’s elegant, stylized figures reference both ancient and classical sources and are characterized by a universal and serene sensibility. Concentrating on figural busts, familial groups, and standing female nudes as his subject matter, the artist rendered them in a variety of media. The materials range from the traditional bronze and marble to exotic woods and unusual stones; each is carefully selected so that its surface texture and color contribute to the emotive aura of the work. Carved out of a block of limestone, Untitled (Head) depicts a female visage nearly androgynous in its idealization. The delicate features of her face, the long, straight nose, thin pursed lips and high cheekbones, are made even more diminutive by the massive bulk of the stone that serves as their backdrop. The prominent widow’s peak of her hairline and the strong arch of her brow, two of Lovet-Lorski’s most distinctive characteristics, are elongated to accentuate the linear rhythms of the composition. The layers of her hair are delineated by stepped striations reminiscent of archaic precedents, which meld into structural columns and connect the form architecturally to the stone’s mass. Unlike the majority of Lovet-Lorski’s sculptures, in which the heads of the figures are tilted to the side or downward to convey a pensive mood, the woman in Untitled (Head) looks straight ahead. Her frontal positioning gives the composition a nearly perfect symmetry, in turn endowing the work with a still, eternal sensibility. The notched surface of the surrounding limestone stands in sharp contrast to the smoothness of her skin. In the twenties, the artist tended to finish his sculptures to a highly polished degree of refinement, but in the thirties he began to experiment with contrasts of texture and the aesthetic of the fragment. In this respect, the work is vaguely evocative of Egyptian funerary sculptures, in which the figures were carved with an eye for three-dimensionality but were left intact in a larger piece of stone to give them physical durability and permanence. Embodying classical ideals of stoicism and universal beauty, the sculpture ultimately exudes a surface allure that is difficult to resist. A similar example of this approach can be seen in the 1937 sculpture Diana, which resides in the permanent collection of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington D.C. Carved from a piece of black Belgian marble, the work is a stylized bust of the Greek goddess Diana...
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Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Limestone

Picador, by Pablo Picasso, 1950's, Bowl, Sculpture, Design, Edition, Earthenware
Located in Geneva, CH
Picador, by Pablo Picasso, 1950's, Bowl, Sculpture, Design, Edition, Earthenware Picador Ed. 500 pcs 1955 White earthenware clay, decoration in engobes and paraffin, white enamel 12...
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Post-War Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Ceramic, Earthenware

Village of Iseh, Bali (1948)
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Theo Meier (1908-1982) View of the Village of Iseh, painted from the house of Theo Signed and dated 48 Theo Meier lower left Oil on canvas, 68.5 x 50 cm In original frame carved by the artist. Note: Theo Meier arrived in Bali in 1936 with the intention of going on to Tahiti where he had been before. However Bali turned out to be the paradise he had been searching for in his dreams and he had no desire any more to move elsewhere. Bali at that time was still a very traditional place where society lived according to an acient religious system and in a luscious tropical setting the modern world was ignored. Here he met Walter Spies...
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Expressionist Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Canvas, Rosewood, Oil

Pair of bookends with Elephants
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of bookends with Elephants by Ary BITTER (1883-1973) Pair of bronze sculptures with a nuanced greenish light brown patina Raised on their original veneered amaranth burl bases ...
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Art Deco Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

Lioness Turning
Located in PARIS, FR
Lioness Turning by Roger GODCHAUX (1878-1958) A very fine bronze sculpture with nuanced dark brown patina Signed " Roger Godchaux " on the base Marked and stamped by the bronze fou...
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French School Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

Gilbert Ledward - 1930s Watercolour Design for a Decorative Sculptural Frieze
Located in London, GB
GILBERT LEDWARD, RA, PRBS (1888-1960) Tennis, Golf, Shooting, Ice-Skating, Dreaming – Proposed Design for Decorative Frieze in the Italian Drawing Room at Eltham Palace, commissioned by Stephen Courtauld Signed and dated July 9th 1933 Watercolour and pencil 12.5 by 49.5 cm., 5 by 19 ½ in. (frame size 36 by 67 cm., 14 ¼ by 26 ¼ in.) Exhibited: The artist’s daughter; London, The Fine Art Society, A Centenary Tribute, Feb 1988, no. 43. Gilbert Ledward was born in London. He was educated at St Mark’s College, Chelsea. In 1905 he entered the Royal College of Art to study sculpture under Edouard Lanteri and in 1910 he entered the Royal Academy Schools. In 1913 he won the Prix de Rome for sculpture, the Royal Academy’s travelling award and gold medal, which allowed him to travel in Italy until the outbreak of the Wold War I. During the war he served as a lieutenant in the Royal Garrison Artillery and was appointed as an official war artist in 1918. Following the war he was largely occupied as a sculptor of war memorials including the Guards Division memorial in St James’s Park and the Household Division’s memorial in Horse Guards Parade. In 1934, supported by Eric Gill and Edwin Lutyens, he established a company called Sculptured Memorials and Headstones, which promoted better design of memorials in English churchyards. His war memorials after World War II include one in Westminster Abbey to the Submarine Service, Commandos and Airborne Forces. Ledward was Professor of Sculpture at the Royal College of Art (1927-1929) and in 1937 was elected at Royal Academician. He became President of the Royal Society of British Sculptors and a trustee of the Royal Academy. The present work is a design for an intended decorative frieze for the Italian Drawing Room of Eltham Palace. In 1935 the remains of the medieval royal palace of Eltham was rescued from decay by Stephen and Virginia Courtald who built an ultra modern Art Deco house to adjoin the existing Great Hall. They employed the architects John Seeley and Paul Edward Paget and the fashionable Mayfair interior designer the Marchese Peter Malacrida to design the strikingly glamorous 1930s interiors of the new house. The dramatic entrance hall was created by the Swedish designer Rolf Engstromer...
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Art Deco Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Watercolor

The Three Graces
Located in PARIS, FR
The Three Graces by Alfred JANNIOT (1889-1969) A bronze group with a nuanced brownish green patina Signed on the side of the base "A. Janniot" Cast by "Susse fondeur Paris" (inscrib...
Category

French School Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Visage d’homme (Man’s Head), 1968-1969 A.R. 570
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Pablo Picasso Visage d’homme (Man’s Head), 1968-1969 A.R. 570 showcases the artist’s unrivaled ability to illustrate human nuance. Each aspect of the man’s face, from his furrowed brow to his side gaze is carefully illustrated. The crowding of horizontal lines on his brow and vertical lines on his nose bring a sense of tension to his face, which compounds the furrowed brow.There are only two colors on the plaque, black and red, but the semi circle of hair atop the mans head...
Category

Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Earthenware

Reclining Boy
Located in Boston, MA
Initialed and dated: "DVT 61". From the estate of the artist. In fine condition.
Category

American Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

The Madonna of Port Lligat Sculpture
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: The Madonna of Port Lligat MEDIUM: Sculpture with Bronze Patina SIGNED: Engraved signature in the sculpture EDITION NUMBER: F 015/100 MEASUREMENTS...
Category

Surrealist Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Giant Metal Parrot Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Outrageous vintage giant parrot sculpture hand crafted in metal, paint decorated and permanently perched on a metal stand with four cabriole legs.
Category

Other Art Style Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Large Abstract Black Painted Metal Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
Large Abstract Black Painted Metal Sculpture on Stand, in an openwork form of abstract sails, resting on a tubular steel base atop a square foot. 69.5" H x 25" W x 10.75" D. Provenan...
Category

Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Egee debout h cm 50
Located in Villafranca Di Verona, IT
Numbered and limited to 8 copies Artwork signed Authenticity: Sold with certificate of Authenticity Invoice from the gallery Sculpture: bronze, metal, bronze patina Display: The sc...
Category

Other Art Style Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Pablo Picasso 'Picador' (A. R. 202) Madoura Prototype 1953
Located in Miami, FL
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Picador (A. R. 202 Prototype) Terre-de-faïence plate, 1953, unique prototype by Picasso before the edition of 300. With the Madoura Plein Feu and Emprein...
Category

Abstract Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 161 Toros
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Pablo Picasso A.R. 161 Toros 1952, July 29 8” round Edition of 500 White earthenware clay, decoration in engobes and oxidized paraffin. Ramie 161 is a Madour...
Category

Cubist Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Lilith (Female Nude)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Mark Morrison (1895-1964) Lilith (Nude Figure) , ca. 1950 Carved stone 8.25" wide, 7.25" deep, height is 28.75" Provenance: Estate of Mrs. Mark Morrison. Born: Kingfisher, OK...
Category

Cubist Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Granite

Pablo Picasso 'Picador' (A. R. 160) Bullfighter Madoura Plate 1952
Located in Miami, FL
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Picador (A. R. 160) Terre de faïence plate, 1952, from the edition of 500, incised 'Edition Picasso', partially glazed and painted, with the Edition Pica...
Category

Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

"1/2 Shield, " Carved Wood & Vegetable Pigment from New Guinea c. 1930
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This half-shield from New Guinea is carved wood, embellished with vegetable pigment. It features an abstracted face with other designs. The shield is 31" x 9" x 4".
Category

Tribal Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Pigment

Pichet Têtes, Pablo Picasso, 1950's, Sculpture, Ceramic, Pitcher, Design
Located in Geneva, CH
Pichet Têtes, Pablo Picasso, 1950's, Sculpture, Ceramic, Pitcher, Design Pichet têtes Ed. 500 pcs 1956 White earthenware clay, oxidized paraffin decorati...
Category

Post-Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Le barbu (A.R. 217), Pablo Picasso, Design, Ceramic, Madoura
Located in Geneva, CH
PABLO PICASSO Le barbu (A.R. 217), 1953 Ed. 500 pcs White earthenware clay, decoration in engobes, knife engraved under partial brushed glaze H. 31 cm I H. 12 1/4 in Stamped undersi...
Category

Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Nude Couple Embracing
Located in Milford, NH
A fine modernist solid wooden sculpture of a nude couple embracing in the manner of Rodin by South African artist Herman Wald (1906-1970). Wald was born...
Category

Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Italian Glazed Terra Cotta Tiger
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking mid century tiger sculpture crafted in terra cotta, hand decorated in vivid colors and glazed. Stamped Italy on the bottom.
Category

Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Femme chiffonnée monumentale
Located in Villafranca Di Verona, IT
Numbered and limited to 8 copies Artwork signed Authenticity: Sold with certificate of Authenticity Invoice from the gallery Sculpture: bronze, metal, bronze patina Display: The s...
Category

Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Weather Prophet (Rooster)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Mark Morrison (1895-1964) "Weather Prophet", Rooster. ca. 1940. Carved Granite. 7.25" wide, 10.25" deep, height is 19.25" Exhibition History: Whitney Museum, 1949 Annual of Con...
Category

Realist Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Granite

La Diabolique . " Devil inside "
Located in CANNES, FR
Jean Cocteau ( 1884 - 1963 ) la diabolique . 1963 . Plat : 30 cm Signed and dated Jean Cocteau 1963 . made and numbered 15 / 25 . partially glazed terracotta plate Reference R 25...
Category

Art Deco Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Maternité Allongée cm 120
Located in Villafranca Di Verona, IT
Numbered and limited to 8 copies Artwork signed Authenticity: Sold with certificate of Authenticity Invoice from the gallery Sculpture: bronze, metal, bronze patina Display: The sc...
Category

Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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