1/1 Grace Gorlitz Naughty Cast Bronze Figure of a Portly Woman

$2,600.00
At the age of 100, her community lost the talented second generation artist, Grace Gorlitz. A few years ago, I came upon and purchased a collection of her wax figures in an antique store. I was especially struck by the talent showcased in this figure of a broad woman. She comes from a series that Gorlitz produced of mostly wax figures, but evidently a couple of bronze ones of people observing art exhibits (see the Washington Post article about it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1982/06/26/funny-look-at-people-who-look/95527570-2a04-4f01-bee9-20349b72cc78/). As the rather portly woman leans over to look at a painting, her short skirt has been unable to contain her full buttocks which protrude rather immensely! If you prefer, she is also happy to sit on the edge of a shelf or a table with her legs and high heels hanging off as she turns to crane her neck looking upward-- maybe at you! Gorlitz was renowned for her sense of humor and often incorporated humor into her art (sometimes said to be explicit). She was also a generous person, her family foundation supporting many important initiatives in Maryland and beyond. I had the wax figure replaced with this very substantial bronze in the Bricker Foundry in Waynesboro Virginia where Bricker used the lost wax method to make an identical single copy of the sculpted wax. A pale green patina was utilized as the wax had been painted that color suggesting Gorlitz' intent. In short, this is a 1/1 edition and the model for it has been destroyed in the process. Bricker guarantees all his work for 2,000 years or 1800 degrees. Dimensions: ~6" tall and 2309 grams (~5 pounds). Check out some fine art: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=shop_sugg§ion_id=14973859 Or just browse around the shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP
At the age of 100, her community lost the talented second generation artist, Grace Gorlitz. A few years ago, I came upon and purchased a collection of her wax figures in an antique store. I was especially struck by the talent showcased in this figure of a broad woman. She comes from a series that Gorlitz produced of mostly wax figures, but evidently a couple of bronze ones of people observing art exhibits (see the Washington Post article about it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1982/06/26/funny-look-at-people-who-look/95527570-2a04-4f01-bee9-20349b72cc78/). As the rather portly woman leans over to look at a painting, her short skirt has been unable to contain her full buttocks which protrude rather immensely! If you prefer, she is also happy to sit on the edge of a shelf or a table with her legs and high heels hanging off as she turns to crane her neck looking upward-- maybe at you! Gorlitz was renowned for her sense of humor and often incorporated humor into her art (sometimes said to be explicit). She was also a generous person, her family foundation supporting many important initiatives in Maryland and beyond. I had the wax figure replaced with this very substantial bronze in the Bricker Foundry in Waynesboro Virginia where Bricker used the lost wax method to make an identical single copy of the sculpted wax. A pale green patina was utilized as the wax had been painted that color suggesting Gorlitz' intent. In short, this is a 1/1 edition and the model for it has been destroyed in the process. Bricker guarantees all his work for 2,000 years or 1800 degrees. Dimensions: ~6" tall and 2309 grams (~5 pounds). Check out some fine art: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=shop_sugg§ion_id=14973859 Or just browse around the shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP