This rare mid-century sculpture exemplifies the Cubist revival in American decorative arts. Modeled after Pablo Picasso’s “La Chouette” owl, the piece is executed in plaster with a bronze-colored cold-painted finish. Produced by Austin Productions, it demonstrates both the technical precision of mid-century casting and the stylistic influence of European modernism on U.S. design. The sculpture retains its original patina and has light surface wear, highlighting its exceptional condition.
-Size: 13.25" H x 12.5" W x 6" D
-Weight: 9.3 lbs
-Materials: plaster, cold-painted finish
-Provenance: 1961
-Made in: United States
-Notes:
This rare mid-century sculpture exemplifies the Cubist revival in American decorative arts. Modeled after Pablo Picasso’s “La Chouette” owl, the piece is executed in plaster with a bronze-colored cold-painted finish. Produced by Austin Productions, it demonstrates both the technical precision of mid-century casting and the stylistic influence of European modernism on U.S. design. The sculpture retains its original patina and has light surface wear, highlighting its exceptional condition.
-Size: 13.25" H x 12.5" W x 6" D
-Weight: 9.3 lbs
-Materials: plaster, cold-painted finish
-Provenance: 1961
-Made in: United States
-Notes: