Live Auction 2750American Art
Hugo Robus (1885-1964)
Lot 130

Hugo Robus (1885-1964)

'Paean'

Closed5 December 2013

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Hugo Robus (1885-1964)
'Paean'
inscribed 'HUGO ROBUS' (along the foot of the figure)--inscribed 'ROMAN BRONZE WORKS INC. N.Y.' (along the base)
bronze with brown patina
52½ in. (133.4 cm.) high

[With]Forum Gallery, New York.
Private collection, acquired from the above, 1964.
By descent to the present owner.

Specialist note

Modeled in 1963, 'Paean' is a variation of Hugo Robus' 'Song' of thirty years prior. A favorite among patrons, this earlier version was well received when exhibited at the artist's retrospective exhibition in 1958 and thus inspired the artist to create the present model. 'Paean' was cast in an edition of four between 1963 and 1964.