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4 Bronze Brutalist Figurative Head Art Sculptures, Circa 1920

About the Item

Four striking brutalist bronze sculptures of heads, incredibly well executed by a talented and likely well trained hand but are unsigned by the artist. All are very heavy bronze casting, they were found in a gunny sack walled up in an early 20th century house in Toronto Canada during renovations in the 1970's. Mysterious heads that could date back to a much earlier time with their style of medieval gargoyle pained expressions symbolic of alchemy artistry in their presentation, raw and unique. One head is solid bronze and has 4 faces around it with a bolt at the bottom of head, measures 5.25" x 5" x 4.25". The other three heads are hollow and are approximately 6 inches long by 3 inches wide by 4 inches deep.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6 in (15.24 cm)Width: 3 in (7.62 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 4
  • Style:
    Brutalist (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1920
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Hamilton, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1355224715242
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