Arthur Putnam (American, 1873-1930), The lovers, nuzzling pumas The lovers, nuzzling pumas
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Arthur Putnam (American, 1873-1930)
Pumas, male and female (The lovers)
inscribed and dated 'A Putnam 04' (on the top of the base) and initialed and dated '© AP '12' (on the edge of the base)
bronze with greenish brown patina
height: 7in
Sold for US$ 16,875 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • PROVENANCE:
    Carmel Art Gallery, Carmel, California
    Collection of Anthony White
    With John Garzoli Fine Art, San Rafael, California
    Private collection, Northern California

    EXHIBITED:
    Paris, France, Paris Salon, 1907 (another cast)
    Oakland, California, The Oakland Museum (long term loan)

    LITERATURE:
    Heyneman, Julie Helen, Arthur Putnam: Sculptor, Johnck & Seeger, San Francisco, California, 1932, p. 73, illustrated.

Category: Fine Art / California and Western Paintings

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