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"Harpoonist", 1930s Folk Art - Art Deco Relief Sculpture in Gray Marble
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A remarkable example of folk art sculpture influenced by the stylization of 1930s Art Deco, this bas relief sculpture depicts a man aiming a long harpoon toward his prey below, his body lit up by a nimbus of energy carved from the gray marble. The piece is signed "Knute" on the reverse, and is dated 1936, at Temple University in Philadelphia. The medium is the kind of gray King of Prussia marble used for countless row house stoops across the city.
- Dimensions:Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 7.75 in (19.69 cm)Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
- Style:Folk Art (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1936
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. The marble is darkened and stained in places, perhaps indicating that the piece was placed in an outdoor location for an extended period.
- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU865135066522
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