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Gilt Metal Wall Sculpture of a Stick Tree by William Bowie

About the Item

American post-war design gilt metal wall sculpture of a stick tree (signed by William Bowie), circa 1970s William Bowie was a sculpture artist based in New York City from 1954 to 1994. He is best known for his works using welded gold leaf steel nails. As a contemporary of Harry Bertoia, Curtis Jere, and William and Bruce Friedle, Bowie can be considered a founding figure in the mid-century American metal sculpture genre. His effort to find artistic beauty and meaning in powerful arrangements of industrial materials associates him with the mid-century Brutalism movement.
  • Creator:
    William Bowie (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 39 in (99.06 cm)Width: 39 in (99.06 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1970s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Queens, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: GRL49401stDibs: LU97795356533

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