ARTHUR B. DAVIES (1862-1928)

細節
ARTHUR B. DAVIES (1862-1928)

Three Small Bronzes

including 'The Three Graces', a plaquette inscribed in ink '12';
another plaquette of a single female nude; and a group of two lovers embracing
3 3/8 x 5 5/8 (8.6 x 14.3 cm.), 5½ x 6 in. (14 x 15.3 cm.) and
2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) high respectively, rich medium brown patina;
together with
ARTHUR B. DAVIES. The Etchings and Lithographs New York 1929, 4to, original cloth worn; Loan Exhibition of Paintings, Watercolors, Drawings, Etchings and Sculpture, New York, 1918, 8vo, cloth-backed marble boards, worn; both with black and white illustrated plates
(5) (3)
來源
Acquired directly from the artist
Frederick N. Price and Ray Holland, Feragil Gallery, New York, 1927-1928
出版
J.P. Driscoll, Works by Arthur B. Davies from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Brill, Museum of Art, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa., 1970, cat. no. 46 ('The Three Graces')
J.S. Czestochowski, Arthur B. Davies: A Retrospective (Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Baer Brill), Museum of Art, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1984, fig. 46 ('The Three Graces')

拍品專文

The three bronzes were given as wedding gifts to the present owner who, at the time of her marriage, was employed at the Feragil Gallery. Owned by Mr. Price and Mr. Holland, the gallery represented Arthur B. Davies.