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LOT 1086
Desirable Kevin McCarthy Signed “Stolen Pony” Limited Edition Bronze Sculpture Number “10/15” - A spectacular bronze of an American western pioneer “mountain man” riding his steed in full gallop with a stolen mount in tow. The man is detailed in a fashion similar to Jeremiah Johnson, with scraggly beard and hair mixed with the blowing furs of his cap, dressed from head to foot in leather shirt and trousers with wisps blowing in the wind, along with a detailed belt, bowie knife, and powder horn. In his right hand he holds a lever action rifle in a leather wrap. His mount is saddled in what appears to be furs, with a wrapped up fur sitting behind him. The stolen pony features a native style wrapped leather shield, indicating the affiliation of its former rider. In the Old West frontier horses were a highly prized commodity by natives and pioneers alike, making scenes like this more likely than one might imagine. The bronze is mounted to a edged and oiled hardwood plinth contoured to the base. The base also includes a brass name plate marked “STOLEN PONY/KEVIN McCARTHY,” along with “Kevin McCarthy 10/15” signed on the base itself. Kevin McCarthy is an American artist born in 1955, known for his sculpting of scenes from the American Old West and represented by the Toh-Atin gallery. With the following approximate dimensions: 23 inches high, 15 inches wide, 24 inches deep, weight is approximately 60 pounds. CONDITION: Excellent overall. Estimate: 9,000 - 15,000
LOT 1087
Desirable Charles M. Russell Signed “Stagecoach” Bronze Sculpture - A majestic sized sculpture of a team of six horses pulling a stagecoach, reminiscent of the classic 1939 motion picture “Stagecoach” starring John Wayne, with a pair of drivers holding the reins of the galloping horses.
LOT 1088
Charles M. Russell
Signed Bronze
Sculpture of
Five Galloping
Mustangs - A
majestic sized sculpture
of five Western American
mustangs portrayed galloping
in a group, with the lead horse
jumping over a rock while the
others follow in staggered file
behind. This spectacular display
of mustangs in the wild was a
common spectacle on the American Western Frontier during the 18th and early 20th centuries. The bottom of the plinth is signed “Russell” for famed American Western artist Charles M. “Kid” Russell (1864-1926), who crafted more than 2,000 paintings
set in the western United States and Canada, as well as bronze sculptures like this
example. With the following approximate dimensions: 61 inches long, 14 inches wide, 21 inches tall, weight is approximately 100 pounds.
CONDITION: Excellent overall.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 1089
Desirable Edward B. Chope’ Signed “The Fisherman II” Special Polychrome Limited Edition Bronze Sculpture Casting Number “12 of 100” with Certificate of Authenticity - A spectacular lifelike Special Polychrome Edition sculpture of an American bald eagle wrenching a trout from water. The eagle is depicted with finely detailed and articulated feathers, talons, and head, while the fish is also detailed with fin striations and punch-dot scaling. The eagle is also full polychrome with lighter tail and head feathers, polished bronze legs and beak, tarnished body feathers and fish, along with a blue/green patina water base. Fitted on an ascending step two tier green marble plinth that conforms to the splash of the base. The base is signed “ChoPE’” for artist Edward B. Chope’ (19th century American, 1815-1901). Included with the sculpture is a certificate of authenticity signed by the president of the American Bronze Factory, Charles L. Wambold III, which lists the edition, artist’s name, identifies the sculpture as “Casting No. 12 of 100,” and notes that it was created using the “lost wax” casting method. With the following dimensions as listed on the certificate: 34 1/2 inches high, 25 inches wide, 19 1/2 inches deep, weight is 145 pounds. CONDITION: Excellent overall, with minimal age and handling marks. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
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The coach is portrayed with baggage loaded on the roof, just coming down a small hill as the front pair of horses rear up while the drivers reign them into shape. Fitted with a contrasted marble base with “STAGECOACH” marked brass name tag, and “CM Russell” signed onto the back of the stagecoach for famed American Western artist Charles M. “Kid” Russell (1864-1926), who crafted more than 2,000 paintings set in the western United States and Canada, as well as bronze sculptures like this example. With the following approximate dimensions: 37 1/2 inches long, 9 1/2 inches wide, 12 inches tall, weight is approximately 90 pounds. CONDITION: Excellent overall. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000