Chaim Gross, Ballerina on Unicycle, Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture, Ca. 1940s
Hand Carved Wood Sculpture. T is one of ten small versions of a 29 sculpture in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. GROSS on the plinth with the artist’s “fox stamp” below, and on the bottom of the base, as well. Rovenance: Schrick private collection, Connecticut, USA. N excellent vintage condition with original patina. Ross (American, 1904 – 1991). Haim Gross was an. He was born in the then Austro-Hungarian village of. Since 1991, in the. And immigrated to the. His art studies began at the Kunstgewerbe Schule in. Shortly before he moved to the United States, where it continued at the. Beaux-Arts Institute of Design. Where he studied with. Art Students League of New York. Ross began exhibiting both his sculpture and graphic art in 1935, and was one of 250 sculptors who exhibited in the. Philadelphia Museum of Art. In the summer of 1949. Rimarily Gross was a practitioner of the direct carving method, with the majority of his work being carved from wood. Works by Chaim Gross can be found in major museums and private collections throughout the United States. Ross was a professor of printmaking and sculpture at both the Educational Alliance and the. New School for Social Research. As well as a member of Artists Equity, the Federation of Modern Painters and Sculptors, and the National Institute of Arts and Letters. He served as President of the Sculptors Guild of America. Please observe photos carefully, as they are a significant part of the description. Any potential defect shown in the photos, but not mentioned in the description will be considered as described. We guarantee the authenticity of all items to be as represented. Ashville Fine Arts Gallery specializes in a variety of fine art, antiques, jewelry, collectibles and rare finds. If you haven’t seen something that interests you or that you collect, please visit often and check our ever expanding inventory. Make a best effort to provide a fair and descriptive condition report. Examine the photos attentively, as they are an integral part of item descriptions. Domestic & International Customers are Welcome! All items are carefully packed and insured. Always be sure to. The item “Chaim Gross, Ballerina on Unicycle, Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture, Ca. 1940s” is in sale since Wednesday, September 7, 2016. This item is in the category “Art\Art Sculptures”. The seller is “ashvillegallery” and is located in New York, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
- Medium: Wood
- Subject: Nudes
- Region of Origin: US
- Largest Dimension: Less than 12in.
- Date of Creation: 1900-1949
- Artist: Chaim Gross
- Type: Figurine
- Placement: Table
- Culture: American