Lot Essay
Europa and the Bull was cast by the Roman Bronze Works in an edition of 20. Manship later enlarged and changed the model for his marble version.
'Europa and the Bull', A Bronze Parcel-Gilt Figural Group
Details
Paul Manship (1885-1966)
'Europa and the Bull', A Bronze Parcel-Gilt Figural Group
inscribed 'P. MANSHIP 1924' and 'ROMAN BRONZE WORKS N-Y-'
10in. (26.7cm.) high, including a veined marble base
'Europa and the Bull', A Bronze Parcel-Gilt Figural Group
inscribed 'P. MANSHIP 1924' and 'ROMAN BRONZE WORKS N-Y-'
10in. (26.7cm.) high, including a veined marble base
Literature
P. Vitry, Paul Manship, Sculpteur Americain, Paris, 1927, pp. 45-47, illustration of another example in marble, titled Europe et Jupiter
E. Murtha, Paul Manship, New York, 1957, pp. 15, 162-3, 179, no. 169, pl. 31, illustration of another example
J.F. Hunter, G. Gittleson, L. Klein, S. Levy, Paul Manship, Changing Taste in America, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1985, pp. 26-27, no. 14, illustration of another example
J. Conner and J. Rosenkranz, Rediscoveries in American Sculpture, Studio Works, 1893-1939, Austin, Texas, 1989, p. 140, illustration of another example
J. Manship, Paul Manship, Wahsington and London, 1989, pp. 61-67, fig 56, illustration of another example
E. Murtha, Paul Manship, New York, 1957, pp. 15, 162-3, 179, no. 169, pl. 31, illustration of another example
J.F. Hunter, G. Gittleson, L. Klein, S. Levy, Paul Manship, Changing Taste in America, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1985, pp. 26-27, no. 14, illustration of another example
J. Conner and J. Rosenkranz, Rediscoveries in American Sculpture, Studio Works, 1893-1939, Austin, Texas, 1989, p. 140, illustration of another example
J. Manship, Paul Manship, Wahsington and London, 1989, pp. 61-67, fig 56, illustration of another example