Bidspirit auction | AN AMERICAN ART DECO WROUGHT

AN AMERICAN ART DECO WROUGHT IRON AND CUT IRON MAGAZINE RACK - Art Deco gilt and patinated iron music or magazine rack, with a central motif of a figure with a wolfhound dog. Cut out metal in two tones for an effective separation of figure and intended background, a composition trick that allows the piece to gain depth and volumetric perception. Two-sided. Attributed Authorship to William Hunt Diederich (Austrian/American, 1884-1953). Directly inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement, it gives considerable attention to the creation of utilitarian pieces in a highly well-designed and manufactured style. Diederich was inspired by everything from Native American pottery to Roman architecture. His elegant figural pierced metal pieces were much admired by New York society in particular, and his work was frequently exhibited at the Whitney Studio Club (which evolved into the Whitney Museum of American Art) and Ferargil Galleries, New York, New York. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions offers in-house shipping. In case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. Dimensions: H: 20 in., (51 cm.); W: 15 in., (38 cm.) Condition: Very good. Normal surface wear. Some lost of coating layer specially at edges.