Lot 49: Arthur Putnam (American, 1873-1930) Pumas, male and female (The lovers) height: 7in

Pumas, male and female (The lovers)
inscribed and dated 'A Putnam 04' (on the top of the base) and initialed and dated '© AP '12' (on the edge of the base)
bronze with greenish brown patina
height: 7in

PROVENANCE:
Carmel Art Gallery, Carmel, California
Collection of Anthony White
With John Garzoli Fine Art, San Rafael, California
Private collection, Northern California

EXHIBITED:
Paris, France, Paris Salon, 1907 (another cast)
Oakland, California, The Oakland Museum (long term loan)

LITERATURE:
Heyneman, Julie Helen, Arthur Putnam: Sculptor, Johnck & Seeger, San Francisco, California, 1932, p. 73, illustrated.