Description:
William Zorach (American, 1887-1966)
Sleeping Coon Cat
Incised signature and date "Zorach 62" on the back, stamped foundry mark "BEDI-RASSY/N.Y.C." on the left side.
Bronze with a golden yellow patina, 4 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. (11.4 x 19.0 x 21.0 cm),on a black laminate-covered wood plinth.
Condition: Scattered spots of oxidation, uneven patina, dust and dirt.
Provenance: Ex-collection David W. Scott, curator and director of the National Collection of Fine Arts and founding director of the National Museum of American Art; by descent to the current private collection, Massachusetts.
Estimate $6,000-8,000
The laminate covering has become detached at the corners on the top of the base.
Base dimensions: 8 1/2 x 10 x 1 3/4 in.
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