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THBMonumental Gilt Lobster Weathervane on Stand
Lot 506
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Bonhams Skinner
274 Cedar Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
United States
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$8,000 - $12,000
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Aug 13, 2017 - Aug 14, 2017
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- Lot Description
Monumental Gilt Lobster Weathervane on Stand, Victor Christ-Janer, New Canaan, Connecticut, mid to late 20th century, the full-body form above artist-designed directionals and shaped concrete base, (minor damage to two legs), overall ht. with stand 83, figure lg. 60 in.
Note: Victor Christ-Janer was a Modernist architect who, along with the group known as the Harvard Five (comprised of Bauhaus disciples Philip Johnson, Marcel Breuer, Eliot Noyes, Landis Gores, and John M. Johansen), helped to make New Canaan, Connecticut, into a world-renowned 20th century architectural capital in the 1940s and 1950s. 100 homes designed by members of that group were built there, many of which still stand, and another ten or so were designed and built by Janer-Christ, including his own home, which was demolished in 2013 after an unsuccessful attempt to save it from that fate. Christ-Janer was very interested in contemporary art of the time, to the extent that he opened a small gallery in his office which offered works by Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, and Claes Oldenburg. He also taught a masters course in General Design at Columbia University. Other examples of his weathervanes are known, including one depicting a fantastical Goddess figure among stars, and another in the form of a honeybee.
Estimate $8,000-12,000
The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. - Shipping Info
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