Garbin Signed Portrait Bust of a Man

American "Man Riding Donkey" Patinated Bronze Sculpture, early 20th century, depicting a man holding a vessel riding a donkey on a rectangular base, signed "Roman Bronze Works N.Y."....

Eduardo Torres (American), Man Reading Newspaper, wire and sheet metal abstract figurative sculpture. Signed and dated 1968 to the inside of newspaper. Standing figure is on a wood b...

Pair of Neoclassical Style Polished Stone Spheres, on ebonized socle bases. Overall good condition, wear commensurate with age and use. Overall: 7.25" H x 5" Diameter. Provenance: Fr...

After Giambologna (Jean de Boulogne, Italian, 1529-1608) "Rape of the Sabine Woman" Patinated Bronze Sculpture, French, late 19th century. 42.5" H x 12" W x 12" D. Note: This bronze ...

A fantastic vintage Boho plaster bust of man. A chic 1949 plaster composition signed on the back of the neck. An awesome all over patina from time. Easily cleaned up with a coat of w...

Hand made leather bust made by a local artisan. Takes 4 days to make. Some of the pictures look like the bust is stained, those are shadows.

Carved Wood Bust of African American Man Signed H. Minor

This impressive bust is depicted with head turned slightly to the right and gaze lifted. His eyes are articulated, with the pupils indicated with a drill, giving the face a striking realism. The shoulders are draped with a cloak. Straight brows sit beneath a mass of thickly curling hair, which continues to a full beard. It is worked with great skill, evident in the heavy drill work articulating and highlighting the voluminous curls, and the highly polished surfaces, giving the appearance of soft skin. The contrast between these textures gives a chiaroscuro affect which is one of the main traits of the best Antonine busts. Roman marble portraits reached their apotheosis of craftmanship and technique under the Antonine emperors, as is evidenced in this masterful bust. The evolution of the style may be traced back to the emperor Hadrian, who was the first emperor to wear a full beard. The articulation of pupils and iris appears on busts of his lover Antinous, a novelty which continued in later Antonine portraits, such as this one. The features of this bust point to a possible identification of Emperor Lucius Verus...