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"Seated Male Nude, " Remarkable Bronze Sculpture by Choate, Figural Artist

About the Item

Although America's sculptors interested in African American life and Black subjects, including Elizabeth Catlett, Richmond Barthé, Sargent Johnson and Augusta Savage, are increasingly appreciated and collected today, others, such as Nathaniel Choate, are still under-recognized for their accomplishments and artistic genius. This extremely rare sculpture of a seated nude male figure, leaning back on his elbows and with one leg dangling down, was sculpted by Nathaniel Choate, who was widely acclaimed in his time, but is lesser known today. Choate studied with several masters in Europe before deciding, after a trip to Greece in 1924, to concentrate on sculpture. He was commissioned to do two major sculptures for Brookgreen Gardens after its founding in the 1930s, "Alligator Bender" and "Eurydice and Orpheus." In 1937, the Architectural League of New York awarded Choate their gold medal for design and craftsmanship in stone carving, and thereafter he sculpted a number of important bas reliefs in large and small formats: for the Federal Building at the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair, the Post Office in Pitman, New Jersey, and for the Society of Medalists. This sculpture is especially noteworthy, in that the bronze figure sits on a wood pedestal clad in aluminum. The sculpture is signed on its reverse; this piece is the 5th of an edition of 10 (though it is not known if all 10 were cast).
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.25 in (31.12 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Cast
  • Place of Origin:
    United States
  • Period:
    1950-1959
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1950s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Overall excellent condition; bronze shows some minor scuffs; aluminum-clad base shows some dents and dings.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU865121987902