SPECTACULAR MAX KALISH signed BRONZE SCULPTURE ca.1930 listed artist whose work found in SMITHSONIAN INST. Start Price USD 5,995.00 Current Price USD 5,995.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, August 28, 2008 End Time Thursday, September 04, 2008 Location Springfield, Ohio See more about 'SPECTACULAR MAX KALISH signed BRONZE SCULPTURE ca.1930' Description I AM PLEASED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER AN ORIGINAL BRONZE SCULPTURE BY RENOWNED LISTED ARTIST, MAX KALISH, 1891-1945.   THE GENTLEMAN APPEARS QUITE DISTINGUISHED AND IS UNDOUBTEDLY A PROMINENT FIGURE. THE EXQUISITE BRONZE SCULPTURE MAY BE ONE OF THE 50 U.S WAR LEADERS (INCLUDING PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, BUFFALO BILL, J.E HOOVER ETC...THAT M. KALISH WAS COMMISSIONED TO DO BEFORE BECOMING TERMINALLY ILL WITH CANCER . IT IS TRULY OUTSTANDING WITH RICH DARK BROWN/BLACK PATINA, AND WONDERFULLY INTRICATE DETAIL, ESPECIALLY IN THE GENTLEMAN'S FACE. KALISH IS RENOWNED FOR EXQUISITE FACIAL DETAIL. THE FIGURE MEASURES A STATELY 13 INCHES  IN HEIGHT AND 10 1/2 INCHES AT WIDEST POINT. IT IS QUITE HEAVY, MEASURING 35.5 LBS. M. KALISH IS INCISED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SCULPTURE (CHAIR). FOUNDRY INFORMATION IS FOUND INCISED ON THE BACK WHERE IT READS GORHAM CO. FOUNDERS. BENEATH THE FOUNDRY ARE THE LETTERS O H O S AND THE HALLMARK TO THE RIGHT IS G R C INSIDE SQUARES. KALISH ATTENDED THE CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART AT THE EARLY AGE OF 15, THERE HE WAS AWARDED FIRST PRIZE FOR LIFE MODELING. HE SPENT TIME IN BOTH NEW YORK, AND  PARIS STUDYING UNDER THE GREATEST SCULPTORS OF THE TIME.  HE IS KNOWN FOR HIS "LABORERS" AND FOR THE "MARATHON" OF MODELING OF THE 48 PROMINENT WARTIME PEOPLE WHICH INCLUDED PRES ROOSEVELT, HIS CABINET AND OTHERS WHO MODELED FOR ONE HOUR SITTINGS WHILE HE SCULPTED THEM, JUST COMPLETING THE TASK BEFORE SUCCUMBING TO CANCER. HIS WORK CAN BE FOUND IN THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE AND ART MUSEUMS AROUND THE WORLD.  HIS SCULPTURES HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO GO INTO THE TENS OF THOUSANDS.   THIS REMARKABLE BRONZE WOULD BE A PRIZE ADDITION TO THE DISCRIMINATE COLLECTOR'S BRONZE/ART COLLECTION. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL PHOTOS.  I WILL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.   BUYER WILL PAY ACTUAL S/H CHARGE VIA BUYERS CHOICE OF FEDEX, UPS OR USPS. INSURANCE IS RECOMMENDED. SELLER WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE AFTER THE MERCHANDISE HAS BEEN SHIPPED. Place a Bid!