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Robert Aitken, Forest Spirit, American Art Deco Bronze Sculpture, circa 1920s

Name: Robert Aitken, Forest Spirit, American Art Deco Bronze Sculpture, circa 1920s
Brand: Robert Ingersoll Aitken
Rating: 5 (10 reviews)

$4,500List Price

About the Item

Robert Ingersoll Aitken (1878-1949) A noted American sculptor, Robert Ingersoll Aitken was born in San Francisco and was active/lived in California, New York City and France. He is very well-known for classical figure and portrait sculpture. He spent most of his career teaching at the National Academy of Design in New York City. He has done numerous portraits, full size and bust, of well-known figures, and his work is in many collections and museums including the Smithsonian Institution and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Aitken studied there at the Mark Hopkins Institute of Art [also called the California School of Design - now the San Francisco Art Institute] with Douglas Tilden. From 1901-1904 he was an instructor at the Institute. In 1904 he moved to Paris where he continued his studies. He returned to New York City after his sojourn in Paris and was employed as an instructor at the Art Students League. His works include the Science fountain and Great Rivers statues at the Missouri State Capitol, the "Iron Mike" statue at Parris Island, South Carolina, several military sculptures at West Point, the Temple of Music and the Dewey Monument in San Francisco, California, and sculptural works for the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri. Aitken also produced the "Fountain of Earth" for San Francisco's Panama Pacific Exposition. Perhaps his most famous work is the West Pediment of the United States Supreme Court building, which bears the inscription "Equal Justice Under Law". The sculpture, above the entrance to the Supreme Court Building, is of nine figures—Lady Liberty surrounded by figures representing Order, Authority, Council, and Research. These allegorical figures were in fact sculptures of real people who had a role in the creation of the building. Aitken himself is depicted in the pediment, seated to the proper left of Liberty with Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes. Many of his works were carved by the Piccirilli Brothers, including the pieces for the National Archives Building. Aitken created a stir when he criticized the display and placement of the Venus de Milo. Aitken also enjoyed success as a designer of coins and medals. He sculpted the $50 gold commemorative (round and octagonal) for the Panama-Pacific Exposition of 1915, as well as the official medal of the event. He also created the Missouri Centennial commemorative half dollar of 1921, following it a decade and a half later with the California Pacific International Exposition commemorative half dollar of 1935-1936. In the medallic arena, Aitken sculpted the American Numismatic Society’s 1921 medal commemorating Marshal Foch’s visit to the United States; the 15th issue of the Society of Medalists Omnia Vincit Amor, 1937; the medal of the National Academy of Design; and the Medal of the National Sculpture Society.

Creator:
Robert Ingersoll Aitken (Sculptor)
Dimensions:
Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
Style:
Art Deco (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Patinated
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1920-1929
Date of Manufacture:
1920s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. The patina and the bronze are in good condition. The marble base has been tastefully replaced. We make our best effort to provide a fair and descriptive condition report. Please examine the photos attentively, as they are an integral part of the ite.
Seller Location:
New York, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2819310041811

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