05-14-200405-15-2004
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2236Boston
May 14, 2004 06:00 PMCalender
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Attributed to Frederick William MacMonnies (American, 1863-1937) Lovers Embracing

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$5,581$4,750
Auction: American & European Works of Art - 2236Location: BostonDate / Time: May 14, 2004 6:00PM

Description:

Attributed to Frederick William MacMonnies (American, 1863-1937)

Lovers Embracing
Unsigned.
Bronze sculpture, height 11 1/2 in. (29 cm),presented on a low black plinth.
Condition: Wear to surface.

Provenance: Gift from the artist to architect Thomas Hastings.

N.B. In a letter discussing the work, Dr. E. Adina Gordon notes that "circumstances and information support the possibility that MacMonnies made the maquette entitled Lovers Embracing, and that he gave it out to be cast in France. Although the dating is not certain, I believe it was made in the last decade of the artist's sojourn in France, between 1905-1915, when it is known that he made many small sketches." We are grateful to Dr. Gordon for her assistance in cataloging this piece.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

Keywords

William MacMonnies, E. Adina Gordon, Frederick William, artist to architect Thomas Hastings, Thomas Hastings, France, sojourn