Lot 552: Kahlil George Gibran (American, 1922-2008), Lot of Two Works: Untitled [Sculpture] and Study for Untitled, Sculpture stamped "K.GIBRAN"

Name: Kahlil George Gibran (American, 1922-2008), Lot of Two Works: Untitled [Sculpture] and Study for Untitled, Sculpture stamped "K.GIBRAN"
Brand: Skinner
SKU: a5ec8f6110

Est: $3,000 USD - $5,000 USDSold:

SkinnerBoston, MA, USMay 21, 2010

Item Overview

Description

Kahlil George Gibran (American, 1922-2008)

Lot of Two Works: Untitled [Sculpture] and Study for Untitled
Sculpture stamped "K.GIBRAN" l.r., Study signed "Kahlil Gibran"
in pencil u.r., dedicated and inscribed "SIDNEY/ HAPPY BIRTHDAY-..." l.l.
Sculpture carved mahogany wood and metal, mounted to a wood plinth, 72 x 9 x 9 in. (182.9 x 22.9 x 22.9 cm), Study graphite and conte crayon on paper, sheet size 20 1/8 x 23 7/8 in. (51.1 x 60.6 cm), unframed.
Condition: Sculpture good; Study with handling creases.

Provenance: Commissioned of the artist, February 1961; from the estate of Mary Lee Ingbar, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

N.B. An autographed first edition copy of Sculpture Kahlil Gibran, (The Bartlett Press: Boston, 1970) accompanies the lot.

Artist or Maker

Kahlil George Gibran

Condition Report

Plinth 18 x 80 in.

Auction Details

American & European Paintings

Skinner

May 21, 2010, 12:00 PM EST

The Heritage on the Garden 63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA, 02116, US

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