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Jared French Portrait Bust of Chuck Howard, 1951

$12,000
£9,088.89
€10,438.27
CA$16,815.92
A$18,282.30
CHF 9,693.30
MX$219,158.42
NOK 123,196.82
SEK 112,865.04
DKK 78,012.86

About the Item

Jared French (American, 1905-1988) Portrait bust of Chuck Howard, 1951 plaster on wood base Titled and signed with “CH" mongram for Howard over the date “’51". Below, the mirrored and inverted JF monogram that David Leddick has mistakenly attributed to John La Farge in his book "Naked Men” in which a photograph of this bust was pictured as a part of Chuck Howard’s collection. 6 inches wide by 7 inches deep by 12 inches tall From the estate of Chuck Howard.
  • Creator:
    Jared French (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 6 in (15.24 cm)Depth: 7 in (17.78 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1951
  • Condition:
    Minor losses. Losses and in-painting to terracotta colored finish, chipped ear.
  • Seller Location:
    Savannah, GA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9288236623442

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