Charles Marion Russell (1864-1926, Great Falls, MT)
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Description
The Last Laugh, modeled in 1916
Patinated bronze on marble base
Signed and dated in the casting: CM Russell [with artist's cipher] / (C) 1916 / B. Zoppo Foundry, N.Y [Benjamin Zoppo]
4" H x 7.25" W x 4.75" D
Provenance: The Estate of Edward Butterworth, Arcadia, CA
Literature: Rick Stewart, "Charles M. Russell: Sculptor" (Fort Worth, TX: Amon Carter Museum, 1994), 222, no. R-17.
Notes: Russell sculpted several works that featured a flat, dish-like form and were originally intended to serve as ashtrays.
Patinated bronze on marble base
Signed and dated in the casting: CM Russell [with artist's cipher] / (C) 1916 / B. Zoppo Foundry, N.Y [Benjamin Zoppo]
4" H x 7.25" W x 4.75" D
Provenance: The Estate of Edward Butterworth, Arcadia, CA
Literature: Rick Stewart, "Charles M. Russell: Sculptor" (Fort Worth, TX: Amon Carter Museum, 1994), 222, no. R-17.
Notes: Russell sculpted several works that featured a flat, dish-like form and were originally intended to serve as ashtrays.
Condition
Overall good condition with minor scuffs and darkening/oxidation to bronze commensurate with age. Marble with inherent surface-reaching fractures, inclusions, and abrasions. Adhesive felt pad to underside.
With base: 4.75" H x 9" W x 6.75" D
With base: 4.75" H x 9" W x 6.75" D
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Charles Marion Russell (1864-1926, Great Falls, MT)
Estimate $2,500 - $3,500
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