Bidspirit auction | A BRONZE BY GLEB W.

A BRONZE BY GLEB W. DERUJINSKY, AMERICAN, RUSSIAN, 1888–1975, ”THREE GRACES,” 1937 - Gleb Derujinsky, a cast bronze sculptural group ”Three Graces, ” 1937. Signed 'G. Derujinsky' at the base , dated 1937 and numbered ex. N4 /(9). Exhibited: 44th Annual Exhibition of American Paintings and Sculptures, The Art Institute of Chicago, Oct 20- Dec13 1931, #228 of the catalog. Bibliography: Irina Bulazel “Gleb W. Derujinsky, Sculpture” Istituto Arti Grafiche Mengarelli Rome Italy 2002 – description on p. 54. Gleb Derujinsky (1888-1975) was a Russian and American sculptor. Derujinsky began his artistic studies in the Imperial Society for the Encouragement of the Arts in Saint Petersburg in 1896. He moved to Paris in 1912, where he continued his studies at the Academie Colarossi and at the Academie Julian. His original sculptures in plaster done from life include Theodore Roosevelt, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Sergei Prokofiev, Lillian Gish, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Adlai Stevenson, John F. Kennedy, and many others. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not ship in-house. A list of recommended shippers will be provided. Dimensions: H: 14 3/4 in., (37.5 cm.) Condition: The bronze is in very good condition, structurally intact with no cracks, breaks, or losses. All figures, extremities, and finer details are preserved.