BERNARD GORDON HEAVY SCULPTED BRONZE.
AUCTION 66 |
Thursday, November 19th,
2015 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Ceremonial Objects and Graphic Art
Lot 328
BERNARD GORDON HEAVY SCULPTED BRONZE.
20th century:
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
A most atmospheric item clearly created by an artist comfortably familiar with Orthodox Jewish ritual and character. And yet it is difficult to determine for what purpose this artwork served, or indeed what the narrative is behind the three component parts. Nonetheless, all in all, this is a handsome and well designed piece.
Philadelphia sculptor Bernard Gordon studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in the early 20th century. This sculpture appears on the cover of the first issue of “Yom Tov Blatter” edited by Joseph L. Malamut, New York-Philadelphia, April 1943.