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363

Arthur Lee

Trondheim 1881 – 1961 Newtown

”Aphrodite”. 1912

Bronze with greenish patina. 75 × 28 × 17 cm (29 ½ × 11 × 6 ¾ in.).
This picture shows the following artwork: Arthur Lee. ”Aphrodite”. 1912.

Estimate:

EUR 5,000

 

- 7,000

USD 5,560

 

- 7,780

Sold for:

11,250 EUR (incl. premium)

Summer Auctions 2022

Adalbert & Thilda Colsman Collection, Thursday, 02.06.2022

Information

Bronze with greenish patina. 75 × 28 × 17 cm (29 ½ × 11 × 6 ¾ in.). Titled on the plinth at the front: APHRODITE. Monogrammed and dated at the back: AL [in a circle] 1912. On the reverse on the plinth the foundry mark: Cast by Griffoul Newark N. J.

The Norwegian-American sculptor Arthur Lee was married to since 1911 with Thilda Colsmans childhood friend Freddie Döhle (Bremen 1887–1971 Newtown) since 1911. Adalbert and Thilda Colsman had strong ties with the couple. .

Collection Adalbert and Thilda Colsman, Langenberg (thence by descent to the present owner)