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THB1931 Louis Jonas Silvered Metal Sculpture of Elk
Lot 178
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Louis Paul Jonas (American born in Budapest, 1894-1971). Silvered metal sculpture of an elk. Signed and dated 1931 on the integral base. A wonderful sculpture of an elk - a mature male bull with a rack boasting 6 points on each antler - skillfully modeled in silvered metal by Louis Paul Jonas. This sculpture demonstrates Louis Paul Jonas' deep respect and connection to wild life. In addition to capturing the naturalistic form of the animal, Jonas had a remarkable ability to delineate various textures to further imbue the sculpture with life. Size: 10.5" L x 3.875" W x 11" H (26.7 cm x 9.8 cm x 27.9 cm) This piece was tested via x-ray florescence and contains 63.63% silver.
About the artist: "Louis Paul Jonas attended art school in Budapest before coming to the United States at the age of 14. Upon his arrival, he began work at his brother's taxidermy studio in Denver, Colorado. There, he was able to study the anatomy of many different animals. Jonas then moved to New York City, where he studied with the internationally known naturalist, animal sculptor, and taxidermist Carl Akeley (1864-1926). Like Akeley, Jonas favored African wildlife, and together they created the famous African Elephant Group that remains on exhibit in Akeley Hall at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. After service in World War I, Jonas returned to the Natural History Museum, where he worked on installations in the Hall of Asian Mammals. At this time, his sculptures began to be exhibited at the National Academy of Design. In 1930, Jonas completed Commemorating the Grizzly Bear, a mother bear protecting her cub, for the Denver Municipal Park, which shows the influence of the Art Deco movement. Eventually, Jonas abandoned taxidermy to concentrate on sculpture and, in 1939, opened a studio in Mahopac, New York.
Jonas may be one of the lesser-known American animal sculptors, but he was no less significant. During his career, he was commissioned to create many life-size sculptures including the Grizzly Bear and Cubs at the Denver Museum of Natural History, nine Dinosaurs for the Sinclair Oil Company exhibit at the 1964 New York World's Fair, and a Rhinoceros for the Davenport Public Museum in Iowa, as well as a dog for fellow sculptor Anna Hyatt Huntington. Jonas was also a member of the American Association of Museums and the New York Zoological Society." (National Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States in Jackson, Wyoming website)
Provenance: private Thornton, Colorado, USA collection
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#182894Signed and dated 1931 on the integral base. Slight surface wear; otherwise intact and excellent. Felt on underside of base as well as Jennings Brothers (JB) label. This piece was tested via x-ray florescence and contains 63.63% silver.Condition
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