EDGAR BRITTON Polished Bronze Sculpture, Ballet Rescue
EDGAR BRITTON Polished Bronze Sculpture, Ballet Rescue EDGAR BRITTON Polished Bronze Sculpture, Ballet Rescue EDGAR BRITTON Polished Bronze Sculpture, Ballet Rescue EDGAR BRITTON Polished Bronze Sculpture, Ballet Rescue EDGAR BRITTON Polished Bronze Sculpture, Ballet Rescue EDGAR BRITTON Polished Bronze Sculpture, Ballet Rescue
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EDGAR BRITTON Polished Bronze Sculpture, Ballet Rescue

DETAILS
This small, vintage, limited edition statue by Edgar Britton is cast with two nude torsos with the male lifting the female in a ballet pose on a plinth. This statue was made at the Colorado Springs Fine Art Center (CO) where Britton was an instructor. Limited edition of 5.
MAKER
Edgar Britton (American, 1901-82) | Active: Colorado | United States.

Born in Nebraska, Edgar Britton was a painter, muralist and sculptor. He worked in Iowa with Grant Wood from 1920-24 and then moved to Chicago in 1925, where he worked on various architectural commissions. His work was influenced by the social-realist style of the Mexican muralists. Due to health reasons he moved to Colorado in 1942 where he remained until his death.
ORIGIN
United States
MARKS
Cast monogram: EB.
PERIOD
Late 20th century
DATE
Circa 1970
DIMENSIONS
Width 5.5 Depth 3.75 Height 8.75 inches
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