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Ulises Jimenez Obregon Cubist Sculpture Monkey

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A really fabulous cubist sculpture of a monkey or chimpanzee by the noted Costa Rican artist Ulises Jimenez Obregon titled Volca and made out of the rare wood known as Cenizaro. This sculpture is mounted onto a base that bears a brass plaque in front and a paper label by the artist on the base. It is truly whimsical and wonderfully large in scale. This artist is internationally known and well exhibited and in a great many collections.
  • Creator:
    Ulises Jimenez Obregon (Sculptor)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19 in (48.26 cm)Width: 17 in (43.18 cm)Depth: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2001
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Natural cracking to the wood, and some spots where the artist filled some natural gaps, pictured.
  • Seller Location:
    Palm Springs, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8350874141

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