Artist/Maker
Joy Flinsch Buba
(American, 1904 – 1998)
Artist/Maker
Modern Art Foundry
Depicted
Lucy Audubon
(1787 - 1874)
Mrs. John James Audubon (Lucy Green Bakewell, 1787–1874)
1960
Place madeNew York, United States, North America
Bronze with black marble stand
Overall: 21 1/2 x 17 1/4 x 11 in. ( 54.6 x 43.8 x 27.9 cm )
Gift of the artist
1973.18
This head is the second casting in bronze from the original stone master head (in stone) by the sculptor. The casting was supervised by the sculptor and was cast and mounted at the Modern Art Foundry, 1870, Queens, NY. The original stone master head of Audubon (ca. 1950's) was sent to Audubon's home at "Mill Grove," Pennsylvania.
DescriptionPortrait bustSignedSigned at front underside proper left shoulder: "Buba'60"
MarkingsMarked on left shoulder: "Modern Art Fdry / NY"
ClassificationsSCULPTURE
