Civil War Important
Highly-sought after 1885 Bronze Bust of Ulysses S. Grant, H.K. (Henry Kirke) Bush-Brown, Henry-Bonnard Co., N.Y.
1885-Dated, Bronze Bust of General Ulysses S. Grant, H.K. (Henry Kirke) Bush-Brown, Choice Extremely Fine.
Bust measures about 4.25" wide and 7.5" tall. Back of bust is engraved, "H.K Bush Brown / Copyright 1885 / The Henry-Bonnard Bronze Co N.Y." H.K. (Henry Kirke) Bush-Brown, sculptor, noted for creating several famous Civil War-related monuments, including Meade, Reynolds, and Sedgewick at Gettysburg. Bust has Grant in his General's uniform. Trivial hairline crack to the round bottom pedestal that sits atop the square base, content unaffected. The artist, Henry Kirke Bush-Brown (1857-1935) also produced three equestrian sculptures for the Gettysburg battlefield, among other commissions. Other examples of this bust bear an 1885 copyright statement below the sculptor's name. Excellent having an even natural patina and choice eye appeal for display. A highly-sought after piece, a sale record was broke earlier this year in April 2021, for another identical example selling at $8,125 at a prominent New York Auction.