{"product_id":"patinated-bronze-scholar-bust-on-marble-pedestal-c-1940s","title":"Patinated Bronze Scholar Bust on Marble Pedestal, c.1940's","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Unknown\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/b\u003e Unknown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCountry:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e United States\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bronze, Marble\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeriod Style:\u003c\/b\u003e Modernist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Manufacturer: \u003c\/b\u003e1940’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original Vintage Condition \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNumber of Items:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eID Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pending\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e19.50\"H x 13.50\"W x 9\"D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"translatable-message\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e This American Modernist sculpture, dating to the 1940's, presents a commanding bronze portrait of a scholar holding a book against his torso. The figure is modeled with an expressive, heavily textured surface that gives the face, clothing, and broad silhouette a strong sculptural presence. A substantial marble pedestal provides an architectural foundation while contrasting beautifully with the deep patina of the bronze. Weighing approximately 100 pounds, the piece has an impressive physical presence suitable for a library, study, entryway, or collected interior. Presented in Original Condition, the sculpture retains its aged character and patina and has been carefully inspected by our studio for stability and overall structural integrity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFun Historical Fact \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModernist sculptors of the early and mid-20th century often moved away from highly polished academic realism in favor of simplified forms and more expressive surface treatments. Bronze was particularly suited to this approach because the casting process could preserve the marks, textures, and modeling created by the sculptor. Figurative subjects remained important within Modernism, even as abstraction became increasingly influential during the 1940's. The scholar and book motif also continued a much older artistic tradition of using books to symbolize learning, intellectual life, and contemplation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vintage Supply","offers":[{"title":"Bronze \/ Bronze \/ Modernist","offer_id":45222143525064,"sku":null,"price":1100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/1272\/3144\/files\/f1_aca0f9fa-9bb3-4a34-9cb7-0445d0aacf23.jpg?v=1790294784","url":"https:\/\/vintagesupplystore.com\/products\/patinated-bronze-scholar-bust-on-marble-pedestal-c-1940s","provider":"Vintage Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}