The February 2023 Auctions: Day 2
Fri, Feb 17, 2023 11:00AM EST
Lot 1010
Jacob Epstein, (British, 1880-1959) Bronze On A Marble Base C. 1936, H.I.M. Haile Selassie Emperor Of Abyssinia, H 46'' L 28'' Depth 15''
Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $400 | $50 |
| $900 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
Jacob Epstein, (British, 1880-1959) Bronze On A Marble Base C. 1936, H.I.M. Haile Selassie Emperor Of Abyssinia, H 46'' L 28'' Depth 15'' | Bronze sculpture of H.I.M. Haile Selassie Emperor of Abyssinia (58 years of leadership in Ethiopia, first as Regent and then Emperor) Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia accumulated numerous honours and decorations. Created by Jacob Epstein at the request of Commander Oliver Locker-Lampson to be sold to raise funds for Abyssinia. Three-quarter length bust portrait of Haile Selassie I, the Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974. Literature: Noted in "Jacob Epstein Sculptor" by Richard Buckle, pg. 346-347. "The Sculpture of Epstein" by Evelyn Silber, pg. 181. Base: Height: 30 1/4", Length: 34", Depth: 23". Brwn patina.
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