Live Auction 2342Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture
Mahonri Young (1877-1957)
Lot 69

Mahonri Young (1877-1957)

'Elephant': A Pair of Bookends

Closed28 September 2010

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Mahonri Young (1877-1957)
'Elephant': A Pair of Bookends
each, inscribed 'Young' (on the base)--numbered '39' and stamped 'GORHAM CO. FOUNDERS/Q469' (along the base)
each, bronze with brown patina
each, 5¼ in. (13.3 cm.) high
Modeled circa 1913.

Private collection, acquired circa 1970.

Specialist note

The elephant bookends are one of the artist's most successful models and were cast by both the Gorham and Griffoul foundries.