Lorna Blaine Halper, American, 1924-2012, Bronze Bust (Spiral Man), signed, numbered 5/9, patinated in two tones, dated 1992, Argos Art Foundry incised.
NOTE: The artist studied under Josef Albers, Fannie Hillsmith, Robert Motherwell, Max Dehn, and Ilya Bolotowsky at the Black Mountain College in the late 40's and was a classmate of Ruth Asawa; exhibited at the Bodley II and Cisneros galleries in New York, her works are in the permanent collection of the Asheville Art Museum. To our knowledge, this is the first time her work has been identified and appeared at auction. Sources: New York Times obituary, 2012; the Asheville Art Museum's Black Mountain College Collection. (RORS3000){TC}

Measurements:10.5" H x 7.5" W x 5.25" D, heavy cast bronze, 46 pounds

dust in creases, very minor scattered small abrasions