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Pair Of Bronze Bookends By Rudolf Schwarz and Cast By Gorham Foundry

About the Item

Featuring monuments to the states of New York and California. Rudolf Schwarz was an Austrian born American sculptor. Emigrated to Indianapolis in 1897 to help complete the Soldiers and Sailors monument in Indianapolis. He was invited by Karl Bitter who he worked with in Austria. These bookends cast by Gorham Foundry in Providence Rhode Island.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.13 in (20.66 cm)Width: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Depth: 5.25 in (13.34 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1910
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Essex, MA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU838142684902

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