Reg Butler

"Seated Nude" Reg Butler, Assistant to Henry Moore Female Nude Sculpture

circa 1960s

Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Victor Salmones (Mexican, 1937-1984) Marking(s); notes: signed; marking(s); ed. 1/10 Materials: bronze Dimensions (H, W, D): 21"h, 10.75"w, 16.75"d; 36...

Balinese bronze sculpture of woman. Placed on a wooden pedestal. Excellent condition.

Iris little study, Auguste Rodin, Bronze, Sculpture, Modern Art, 1970's, Nudes Petite etude pour Iris, douzième épreuve Ed. 12/12 pcs 1973 Bronze with brown and black patina Marked around the left thigh : A.Rodin n°12 c by Musée RODIN...

"Fiona" - one of the series "Dreams about Sea". Unique cast bronze sculpture with patina. Representing a woman inspired by the sea. The elongated, stylized form emphasizes elegance...

"Sofia" - one of the series "Dreams about Sea". Unique cast bronze sculpture with patina. Representing a woman inspired by the sea. The elongated, stylized form emphasizes elegance...

Inspired by amateur archaeologists such as Heinrich Schliemann who discovered Troy and by past elaborate hoaxes like that of the Piltdown Man, Joshua travels the world performing sta...

This bronze sculpture is a model of the one of the Naiads of the Fountain of the Naiads in Piazza Esedra, Rome, Italy. Realized by Mario Rutelli in 1905 ca. Very good condition.

Sculpture from the Ballet series. The series is dedicated to classical ballet and includes over 30 sculptures. This sculpture depicts a dancer tying p...

Resting. A bronze sculpture of a resting ballet dancer figure by Benson Landes. For Benson Landes, sculpture was most definitely a passion. His oeuvre of cast bronzes is populated with ‘off duty’ ballet dancers, rather wistful women, often caught in moments of solitary repose. Such an obvious appreciation of the grace and elegance of the female form was, no doubt, heightened by 25 years spent in the couture business, which Benson entered at the age of 14. The sculptor admitted that his time as an apprentice at his father’s clothing workroom and factory was given rather reluctantly, as he always harbored desires to become an artist. The young boy’s sense of responsibility was clearly equal to his creativity, though, as Benson knuckled down and learned the family trade. At the age of 18, however, a 2 year conscription to the RAF provided one of the few opportunities for Benson to experience artistic freedom. The possibilities of otherwise unobtainable materials such as pastels, paper, perspex and plaster of paris fuelled his ingenuity at the base’s well-stocked workshop. On completion of his RAF service, Benson briefly returned to the clothing factory now owned by his father. After his marriage to Ruth at 21, in an effort to provide for his new wife, Benson decided to set up his own business. Starting with a single sewing machine and tailoress, Benson and Ruth soon expanded the business. By the 1970s they employed over 50 staff and supplied to prestigious stores such as Dickens & Jones and Harrods. As the decade progressed, however, fashion turned towards less structured, more casual garments; a trend that prompted Benson to retire and spend time with his first love, sculpture. Buoyed by the liberty he enjoyed in his studio, Benson succeeded in selling some of his first pieces of sculpture, a collection of sporting trophies...

A stunning sculpture of a young ballet dancer 'Repose' by Benson Landes - full of elegance & poise. For Benson Landes, sculpture was most definit...