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Life-Size Melt-Coated Hand Wrought Bronze Rooster Sculpture circa 1960s

$5,600

£4,231.07

€4,847.52

CA$7,813.82

A$8,516.66

CHF 4,502.68

MX$102,524.43

NOK 57,150.27

SEK 52,395.12

DKK 36,211.22

About the Item

A bold and charismatic mid-century rooster sculpture, artist made hand-hammered, forged, and wrought in solid bronze, then melt-coated with additional layers of molten bronze to create its richly textured surface. Monumental in scale—life-size or larger—this piece embodies the spirit of modernist folk Americana, merging rural iconography with the expressive force of postwar studio sculpture. The rooster’s animated stance, raised tail, and crowing beak give it a dynamic presence that recalls Picasso’s stylized animal forms, while its weight and surface treatment nod to the work of Harry Bertoia, Paul Evans, and other makers in the 1950s brutalist tradition. Subtle reddish undertones in the tail feathers add warmth and depth to the oxidized patina. What sets this sculpture apart is not only its material complexity and sculptural technique, but also its provenance. It comes from the estate of Virginia folk artist P. Buckley Moss, known for her expressive depictions of rural life and her deeply personal, modernist aesthetic. Her collection, which blended folk sensibilities with bold contemporary forms, reflects the same ethos embodied by this work. The piece stands as a rare intersection of American craft, fine art, and cultural symbolism—a true one-of-a-kind object equally suited to collectors of studio sculpture, Americana, or 20th-century modernism.

Dimensions:
Height: 25 in (63.5 cm)Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Hammered,Hand-Crafted,Welded
Period:
1960-1969
Date of Manufacture:
1960
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Kilmarnock, VA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU883045844022

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