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Silver Embellished Carved Wood Fish Sculpture Signed Alfredo Zalce

$4,500
£3,400.50
€3,926.75
CA$6,288.07
A$6,977.14
CHF 3,654.78
MX$85,558.52
NOK 46,487.52
SEK 43,882.24
DKK 29,284.20
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About the Item

Alfredo Zilch 1908 - 2003 . Studied at national school of fine arts under Mateo Saldana , German Gedovious and Diego Rivera . Officially appointed to found Taxco school of painting in 1930 . Described before his death by Sotheby's as " The most important living Mexican artist to date ." This piece sculpted hard wood with silver embellishment is signed on underside.
  • Creator:
    Alfredo Zalce (Sculptor)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.75 in (14.61 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Depth: 1.63 in (4.15 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Fine condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Ferndale, MI
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU848228907652

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