Jim Collins
(American, b. 1934)
"Doctor Seuss Doll", 1995
bronze and mixed metal sculpture
signed, dated and titled at bottom interior.
h. 15-1/2", w. 12", d. 12"
Collins was a professor of art at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for several decades before he made the decision to retire from teaching to concentrate on creating his metal and mixed media sculptures. His fanciful figural sculptures, which often incorporate found objects, are in public collections across the country.

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