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Raymond Turner (American 1903 -1996) "Artist's Model" carved mahogany, 1930s.

Creator: Raymond Turner
Offered by: 2220 Antiques

Description
Beautifully sculpted from mahogany and finished with a glowing patina, this figure is a superb example of WPA-era sculpture. Raymond Turner was a native of the Midwest, receiving a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1928 to work in Paris he built a showing career sculpting the human figure including a famout, heroic depiction of Christopher Columbus. Turner's works were exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago, Detroit Institute of Art, Guggenheim Museum, and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Wood.
Creation Date:	1930's
Styles / Movements:	Modern
Incollect Reference #:	425114

Dimensions

W.	5.5 in;	H.	14 in;	D.	2.5 in;	Diam.	9.75 in;
W.	13.97 cm;	H.	35.56 cm;	D.	6.35 cm;	Diam.	24.77 cm;

Message from Seller:

2220 Antiques is the latest merchant to locate to the recently opened 100,000 square foot Antique and Design Center “Showrooms 2220”, in Philadelphia, PA. The proprietor of 2220 Antiques is an international buyer, traveling extensively over the past thirty-five years cultivating a refined eye for good design