"Chinoise” Sculpture by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney

"Flora Whitney Miller" - Bronze head sculpture by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney. Molded foundry mark to verso ‘Roman Bronze Works N.Y.

Terracotta Sculpture by Bent Sørensen, Denmark, circa 1960's.

A sonambient rods sculpture by Harry Bertoia (1915-1978). A desirable size for display in the home and a typically wonderful sound quality.

Wire sculpture on pedestal by Harry Bertoia (1915-1978), circa 1950's. Overall dimensions including pedstal: 79.5"H x 16.25"W x 16.5"D Wire sculpture dimensions: Approx. 38"H x 17"...

Set of 9 architectural "BONES" sculptures on stand by Don Harvey, circa 1960's. Cast and powder coated fiberglass on ebonized wood stands. List Price is for the set of 9. Can be s...

Abstract Brutalist Nails Sculpture by Harry Bertoia, circa 1950s.

Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney Bronze Sculpture "Chinoise" circa 1915. A standing figure of a woman in a flowing gown with Buddha-like hand gestures standing on a lotus form base. Ma...

Dark Reflections a sculpture by Mac Whitney (b. 1936) a respected Texas artist most widely noted for his monumental sculptures. The piece is a black polish...

Modernist abstract metal and glass sculpture by Gertrude Schreiber ,Cranbrook student. Amazing visual, intricate execution, wonderful use of color form and space.

This piece was designed as for the Whitney museum as a prototype for seating options through out their galleries. It is constructed poplar wood with the individually cut rings la...

A 1970 - 1980’s handmade paper assemblage by regionally (Northeast USA) known artist Gertrude Simon. This colored handmade paper sculpture by the artist sits within an acrylic floating frame. About the artist: Gertrude Simon has been mentioned numerous times within the New Work Times newspaper, discussing her commission by Tiffany & Co to create five window display pieces...

From the 1912 Vanderbilt Hotel in New York City, Manhattan, located on Park Ave. In the 20th century, the hotel business declined, and the Vanderbilt Hotel suffered foreclosure in 1935 during the Great Depression. In 1966, an investment group purchased the 54-year old structure with intentions of renovating it into a dual function office and apartment building. The top 18 floors would become studio and one-bedroom apartments while the lower floors would be offices and commercial space. “New aluminum-and-glass curtain walls are being erected to sheath the office floors, while the masonry façade of the hotel will be retained on the upper stories,” said one article. But that was just the beginning of the brutality. Penthouse apartments were being constructed on the roof, but the view was obstructed by the terracotta parapet and its massive sculptures. In June 1966 eighteen of the heads were removed, resulting in a gash in the roofline. “The heavy pieces were removed over a period of several days by a 10-man crew of the Drachman Demolition Company,” said The New York Times, “which used jack...