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Place of Origin: American
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Green Porphyry Obelisk
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
Signed and dated by artist on underside; Acrylic and shellac based inks on Ingres paper.
From architectural follies of the eighteenth-century to crystalline rock formations, Thomas Engelhart translates the angles and polished surfaces of ancient artifacts into hand-painted paper objects. A Charleston, South Carolina native, Engelhart began his career in fashion, studying at Studio Berçot in Paris in the 1990s. His intuitive eye and meticulous attention to detail were cultivated designing for famed houses such as Thierry Mugler and Hermès. “Paris gave me elegance, rigor, and an understanding of quality,” reflects the artist. By absorbing the French approach to fait à la main, Engelhart flourished upon his return to New York in 2017.
Engelhart’s papered obelisks and pyramid boxes are the result of a passion for antique curiosities...
Category
2010s Post-Modern American Obelisks
Materials
Paint, Paper
Pair of Large Solid Lucite Obelisks, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of beautifully made impressive large solid lucite obelisks, American 1970's. These are a stand out in any room.
Category
1970s Modern Vintage American Obelisks
Materials
Lucite
American Shellwork Standing Mirror in the Form of a Harp
Located in Downingtown, PA
American shellwork standing mirror in the form of a Harp,
circa 1885
The unusual 19th century American shellwork standing mirror is in the form of a harp....
Category
Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique American Obelisks
Materials
Shell
A Pair of Zinc Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Zinc Obelisks
Category
Late 20th Century American Obelisks
Materials
Zinc
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