John W. Mills (1933-2023) ’Tackle! American Footballers' Sculpture

An extremely decorative gold painted and patinated bronze finish tabletop sculpture depicting four synchronised divers titled ‘Fountain’ by the acclaimed British sculptor, John W. Mi...

A large patinated figural sculpture titled ‘Gymnast’ by the acclaimed British sculptor, John W. Mills. Mounted on a rectangular wooden column base, this maquette is of an impressive structure and scale while showcasing defined attributes to the male gymnast...

A fascinating patinated plaster tabletop sculpture of a caged lion by the acclaimed British sculptor, John W. Mills. This is an original maquette from the artist’s Caged Lion series ...

A maquette sculpture titled ‘Standing Female' by the acclaimed British sculptor, John W. Mills. Made from ciment fondu with a patinated verdigris finish, this figure stands upon an i...

A very rare and unique hand carved real size football circa 1970's solid olive wood with leather straps nice and heavy a unique piece has a hole on the bottom to place a peg to keep ...

Cubist Sculpture of a Footballer, 1970s. This is a little cubist sculpture of a footballer. Great proportions and pose. Well made and interesting from every point of view. Made from...

Mixed media sculpture, by noted contemporary artist, John Newman (American, b. 1952). The piece was first shown at the Tibor de Nagy Gallery solo exhibition show entitled, “Spoonfuls”, A series of small mixed-media sculptures. The unique expressive piece is constructed of straw, shell, cast acrylic, plexiglass, wood, papier mache, Japanese paper, aqua resin, gold leaf, acrylic paint, approx 9"h x 14"l x 6"w Provenance: A Private Collection: 888 Park Avenue, NYC; work appeared at the Tibor de Nagy Gallery, NYC. Solo exhibition March 26 - April 30 2016. About the artist (from the artist’s website): John Newman is a New York-based artist. He was born in Flushing, New York, and received his BA from Oberlin College. He attended the Whitney Museum Study Program in 1972, received his MFA in 1975 from the Yale School of Art...

DIMENSIONS height: 23 inches width; 12 inches depth: 6 inches MARKINGS Signed at the bottom in back. DETAILS Original hand-crafted black-painted wood plinth. REFERENCES Originally, sold to Papillon Gallery of Los Angeles. CONDITION Excellent antique condition, wear consistent with age and use. Enid Bell Palanchian (American, 1904 – 1994) a/k/a Mrs. E. B. Palanchian, Mrs. Enid Bell Palanchian and Mrs. Missak Palanchian was an important American sculptor, author, illustrator and professor who was primarily active in the New York/New Jersey area, but who established a respected body of work recognized throughout Europe and the United States as reflected by awards received in Paris, New Jersey, New York, New Mexico and Florida. Her achievements included numerous public works projects (e.g., the design of the Congressional Gold Medal) on display at public institutions and museums around the country, private commissions and sales throughout the world, group and solo exhibitions, generous donations of art and compilations, and the passing on of her knowledge and skills to 24 years of art students of the Newark School of Industrial and Fine Arts. Enid Bell was born in London, England, and later studied at the Glasgow School of Art and then at the St. John’s Wood Art School; as well as studying with fellow Scot Sir William Reid Dick in London. Then, after moving to the United States, she taught at the Art Student League in New York City at Miss Chapen’s School. Essentially a figurative, direct carving in wood artist, she was based in New Jersey where she became the head of the sculpture program of the Fedral Art Project for that state and was herself the creator of several FAP commissions. In 1932, she married Armenian/American businessman and artist, Missalk Palanchian athough she retained her name “Bell” for professional purposes. Following the end of the Federal Art Project in 1944, she taught as instructor of sculpture and Head of the Sculpture Department of the Newark School of Fine and Industrial Art until 1968, and was active was a member of the National Sculpture Society. Enid Bell died in 1994 in Englewood, New Jersey. WORK • Birds, Leonia Public Library in Leonia New Jersey (installed 1981) • Untitled, Boonton Post Office in Boonton, New Jersey (1938) • Boonton Post Office, Boonton, New Jersey • Colonizing America, Center for Youth Education, Newark, New Jersey, (1934) • Little Indian Dancer, Englewood Public Library, Englewood, New Jersey • Alexander Hamilton Troy Public Library in Troy, New York • bird bath, Music, Science, Union City...