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Style: American Classical
John F Kennedy Bust by Edward Schillaci for Austin Productions 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
Bust by artist Edward Schillaci who sculpted for Austin Productions from the 1950s thru the 1960s. This bust captured the essence of the then (1964) departed 35th U.S. President wit...
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1960s Vintage American Classical Busts
Materials
Ceramic, Plaster
Pair of Vintage Sculptural Cast Bronze Native American Indian Chief Bookends
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Matched pair of detailed cast bronze bookends depicting a North American Indian Chief bust. There are no maker's marks, initials or signature of eith...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Busts
Materials
Bronze
$3,995 Sale Price / set
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Barbedienne Bronze Washington Bust
Located in Queens, NY
Life size bronze bust of George Washington on square shaped black marble base (signed BARBEDIENNE) 19th Cent.
Category
19th Century French Antique American Classical Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Terra Cotta Head Bust of a Handsome Man
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Intriguing bust of a young man made of rustic unglazed terra-cotta great eyes expression, looking forward.
Beautiful object of art for display.
Category
20th Century American American Classical Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Larger-Than-Life Patinated Bronze Bust of President William H. Taft
By Frederick Ernst Triebel 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and larger-than-life and very realistic museum quality patinated bronze bust of President William H. Taft (1857–1930) by Frederick Ernst Triebel (American, 1865-1944) cast by Nelli Foundry in Rome, Italy. William H. Taft, the 27th President of the United States and Jurist, is depicted with his renown thick mustache and wearing a bow tie, vest and coat. Inscribed on the back: F.E. Triebel. Sculp and Fond. Nelli, Roma, circa first quarter 20th century.
Due to its size, subject and high quality, this bust was probably commissioned for a Museum or public exhibition, such as an embassy or government building, the same way as other similar works by the sculptor.
The Roman foundry operated by the Nelli family during the last quarter of the 19th century cast works for many leading sculptors of the day, including Alfred Gilbert and Anton van Wouw...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian American Classical Busts
Materials
Bronze
$22,950 Sale Price
49% Off
Bronze Lincoln Bookend or Doorstop, in the Style of Victor David Brenner
By Victor David Brenner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Finely Cast Bronze Abraham Lincoln Profile Bust Bookend or Doorstop, in the Style of Victor David Brenner, ca. 1930s
Bronze Lincoln Bookend or Doorst...
Category
20th Century American American Classical Busts
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Beethoven Bust on Onyx Base 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
Bust of Beethoven in onyx base from the 1960s. This bust Beethoven's essence of classicism and style on an onyx base. This piece was created in Mexico by ARTEMETALICA, a manufactur...
Category
1960s Vintage American Classical Busts
Materials
Onyx, Metal
A most impressive bronze bust of a 1920s South American gentleman.
Located in Central England, GB
This most unusual almost life sized heavily cast bronze bust depicts a very smart most likely South American gentleman dressed in a double breasted suit jacket with a shirt and tie. ...
Category
Early 20th Century French American Classical Busts
Materials
Bronze
“Rugged Outdoorsman” Bronze by Lundeen
By George Lundeen
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous American bronze sculpture of a “Rugged Outdoorsman” bronze by Lundeen.
George Wayne Lundeen (b. 1948), American Sculptor … limited Edition No 10/12 … dated 1977.
Fully and properly signed and marked on the rear of the head.
This is an exceptional quality bronze with exceptional detail. It features the bust/head of a bearded and rugged American Frontiersman with rope over his shoulder. It sits on a granite base.
George Wayne Lundeen, American sculptor (b. 1948 -).
Born in Holdrege, Nebraska, George Lundeen has become a nationally known sculptor of realistic figures. He achieved the status of full Academician of the National Academy of Design in New York, which is the highest professional recognition bestowed on visual arts in America.
One of his best known pieces is the seated, life-size figure in bronze of Benjamin Franklin at the University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia. He also has work at the Capital Rotunda in Washington DC. and in 2001, his sculpture Thomas Jefferson was dedicated at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Lundeen served as the 2001 Thomas Jefferson Distinguished Visiting Lecturer and participated in the unveiling of the Jefferson sculpture.
Recipient Pioneer award, Nebraska legislature, 1995, Distinguished Nebraskan, Governor Nebraska, 1995; Fulbright-Hays grantee, Florence, Italy, 1973-1974. Member of National Academy of Design (academician), Allied Artists American (Montana award 1982), National Sculpture Society (Bronze medal 1981, 1984, Silver medal 1982).
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
1999 Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters
STATE OF NEBRASKA
1995 “Distinguished Nebraskan†by proclamation of the Governor of Nebraska
LEGISLATURE OF NEBRASKA AND THE NEBRASKALAND FOUNDATION
1995 Pioneer Award
NATIONAL SCULPTURE SOCIETY
1983 National Sculpture Society’s Prizewinner Exhibition, Bronze Medal: “Departureâ€
1982 National Sculpture Silver Medal: “Old Friendsâ€
1981 National Sculpture Bronze Medal: “Departureâ€
ALLIED ARTISTS OF AMERICA
1991 Associate Members Award: “Joy of Music-Bass Playerâ€
1990 Helen Gapen Oehler Memorial Award: “Hearts on a Swingâ€
1987 Allied Artists Members & Associates Award: “Ben Franklinâ€
1981 Pietro and Alfrieda Montana Memorial Award: “Michelleâ€
NORTH AMERICAN SCULPTURE EXHIBITION
1986 John Cavenaugh Memorial Award: “Flatlanderâ€
1983 Art Castings of Colorado Award: “Loversâ€
1981 Rocky Mountain Sculpture...
Category
Late 20th Century American American Classical Busts
Materials
Granite, Bronze
Terra Cotta Bust of a Handsome Kid, Signed M.D
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Intriguing bust of a young kid made of rustic terra-cotta,
great smile, innocent expression, looking forward.
Beautiful object of art from any angle.
Signed and dated MD 3/91
If anybody know anything about who is the artist...
Category
20th Century American American Classical Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Cast Stone Bust of Male Figure
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid Cast Stone bust of male figure. Signed on the side.
Flat base can sit on mantle, pedestal or table.
See images for condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American American Classical Busts
Materials
Cast Stone, Concrete
$2,624 Sale Price
20% Off
Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Period: New
Condition: Good. Wear consists with age and use
Category
2010s American Classical Busts
Materials
Plaster
$2,900
Large American White Marble Bust of a Gentleman by Randolph Rogers
By Randolph Rogers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine 19th century white carved marble bust of a gentleman with mustache wearing a Toga.
Signed: Randolph Rogers, Rome.
Randolph John Rogers (July 6, 1825, Waterloo, New York – January 15, 1892, Rome, Italy) was an American Neoclassical sculptor. An expatriate who lived most of his life in Italy, his works ranged from popular subjects to major commissions, including the Columbus Doors at the U.S. Capitol and American Civil War monuments. Born in Waterloo, New York, he spent most of his childhood in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He developed an interest in wood cuts and wood engraving, and moved to New York City about 1847, but was unsuccessful in finding employment as an engraver. While working as a clerk in a dry-goods store, his employers discovered his native talent as a sculptor and provided funds for him to travel to Italy. He began study in Florence in 1848, where he studied briefly under Lorenzo Bartolini. He then opened a studio in Rome in 1851. He resided in that city until his death in 1892.
He began his career carving statues of children and portrait busts of tourists. He was not happy working with marble consequently all his marble statues were copied in his studio by Italian artisans under his supervision, from an original produced by him in another material. This also enabled him to profit from his popular works. His first large-scale work was Ruth Gleaning...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique American Classical Busts
Materials
Marble
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