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Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
May 21, 2021 10:00 AMCalender
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Albert Henry Atkins (American, 1880-1951) Telesis

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$5,000$4,000
Auction: American & European Works of Art - 3655BLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: May 21, 2021 10:00AM

Description:

Albert Henry Atkins (American, 1880-1951)

Telesis
Signed and dated "ALBERT-H-ATKINS/M-C-M-X-V" in the bronze base, titled on the front of the base, stamped "GORHAMCO, FOUNDERS QABW" along the back edge of the base.
Bronze with black patina, height to the top of the bow 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm).
Condition: Minor wear to the patina at the left knee, dust and dirt overall.

Provenance: Purchased by Miss Fanny Dudley in 1924 at a benefit auction for the North Shore Arts Association in Gloucester, Massachusetts; purchased from Fanny Dudley auction in 1966 by the family of the consignor, thence by family descent.

N.B. An annotated catalogue/brochure from the 1924 auction, listing this work as item 3, and the original sales receipt from that auction accompany the lot.

The title of this bronze, "telesis" is defined as progress that is intelligently planned and directed, or put another way, the attainment of desired ends by the application of intelligent human effort to the means.
Estimate $3,000-5,000


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Keywords

Albert Henry Atkins, Fanny Dudley, Gloucester