Original Russel Wright Modernist Libbiloo Circus Horse Bookends. These Early Bookends Are Considered Extremely Rare And Important Wright Pieces. Heavy Nickel Plated Cast Metal. Worn Cast Mark To Underside RW. Lightly Used, With Expected Surface Scratches, Minor Cosmetic Wear, But No Structural Issues. There Is No Noted Loss Of Plating, But Please Be Aware That It Is Possible That Once Polished A Bit Might Be Exposed. I Have Closely Examined These Pieces And Did Not See Any Issues Concerning This. Which Appears To Be Much Better Than The Few Other Examples That Have Appeared Over The Years. This Set Of Bookends Are On Display In Major Museums. The Guggenheim Museum Sells A Replica Of Libbiloo Which Is. With It’s Flat Hooves, More Matte Finish Etc. 6.5″ x 5.5″ x 3.25. At Home In Manhattan: Modern Decorative Arts, 1925 to the Depression, Karen Davies 1983, Page 59. Collector’s Encyclopedia Of Russel Wright, Ann Kerr Page 16. “Acquisitions 1977″, Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin 37, No. The item “Rare Original Russel Wright Modernist Libbiloo Circus Horse Bookends” is in sale since Monday, November 4, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Periods & Styles\Mid-Century Modernism”. The seller is “lunalunacy” and is located in Nokomis, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Style: Mid-Century Modern
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Maker: Russel wright
