DuMouchelles
Live Auction

The May 2022 Auctions: Day 1

Thu, May 19, 2022 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1

BESSIE POTTER VONNOH (AMERICAN, 1872-1955) BRONZE SCULPTURE, H 28", "WATER LILIES"

Estimate: $12,000 - $14,000

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Depicting a nude female youth perched on a rock and clutching a water lily. Artist's signature 'Bessie Potter Vonnoh' on the base in mold. Bronze having a width of 16", depth of 7". Presented on a variegated marble plinth, measuring H 29 3/4" overall. Roman Bronze Works N.Y. foundry mark on the base.