An American Bronze Face of a Young Woman. . Gutzon (John-Gutzon-de-la-Mothe) Borglum (1867-1941), American. Profile,...

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An American Bronze Face of a Young Woman

Gutzon (John-Gutzon-de-la-Mothe) Borglum (1867-1941), American
Profile, I Have Piped Unto You and Ye Have Not Danced (study), circa 1910
Bronze with brown patina, wood plinth

Marks: Signed lower right, Gutzon Borglum; and stamped verso, The Southwell Co.
6 inches high x 3 inches wide x 1.5 inches deep
An artist best remembered for his iconic Mount Rushmore, Gutzon Borglum authored a diverse body of work in various mediums. His friendship with Auguste Rodin is reflected here in the profile study representing a fragment of a full scale Arcadian style woman in white marble.

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