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THB1970 John Scott Bronze - "The Rim Rock Ram"
Lot 184
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Featuring a very special collection of Fine Art from the Hollywood Hills, including Picasso & Rookwood ceramics! Also included are many fine examples of classical antiquities, ancient, and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Featuring a very special collection of Fine Art from the Hollywood Hills, including Picasso & Rookwood ceramics! Also included are many fine examples of classical antiquities, ancient, and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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John J. Scott (American, 1919-2016). "The Rim Rock Ram" silicon bronze, 1970. Inscribed with the artist's signature and ram symbol as well as the title of the piece and the edition number 5/20 on the lower edge of the piece. Skillfully and meticulously cast via the lost wax process, "The Rim Rock Ram" demonstrates American sculptor John Scott's painstaking attention to the details of his subject's anatomy as well as his deep respect and connection to wild life. The majestic ram stands proudly upon a rocky precipice, looking out with its veristic features and grand curled horns. Size: 18.8" H (47.8 cm); 20.375" H (51.8 cm) on included custom stand.
John Scott was an American artist of Scottish heritage. He lived in a log cabin in the woods of Kittredge, Colorado that he built from the ground up and created sculptures and paintings inspired by the wildlife and scenery of Colorado and Wyoming. According to his wife Dorothy, "He was always working and always looking for something to throw himself into completely." Of note, John was immensely proud of his Scottish heritage, learned to play the bag pipes, and wore his Clan Scott tartan kilt. John was also an avid hunter of large game in Colorado and Wyoming as well as British Columbia and Alaska.
Not only did John build his log cabin which he called "Brig-O-Doon" - he also built and operated his own studio and foundry. John created his bronzes via the lost wax process, a method first used by the ancients. His technique involved 24 steps from the creation of the mold to pouring the hot bronze to welding the piece back together to the embellishing with finishing touches. Indeed, John's passion for his chosen profession was boundless; in his words, "Art is a monster that sweeps over me and it seems I never satisfy that creative spirit."
A little note on John Scott's signature ram symbol: Scott was greatly inspired by Charles Marion Russell whose emblem was a buffalo skull symbolizing his strong connection to the American West. Following in Russell's footsteps, Scott chose the ram as his symbol, because the Rocky Mountain bighorn ram with its massive curling horns is the state animal of his beloved Colorado. John Scott loved his homeland and his art has been exhibited throughout the American Southwest and beyond in reputable galleries of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, and California.
Provenance: Private John J. Scott Collection, Kittredge, Colorado, USA, acquired from the late John J. Scott
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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#171979Bronze is intact and excellent, presenting rich patina. Inscribed with the artist's signature and ram symbol as well as the title of the piece and the edition number 5/20 on the rocky precipice.Condition
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