Herbert Haseltine

Acquired as a gift from the artist, 1949

Bronze with dark brown patina on a 1 1/2 inch porphyry base. In generally good condition aside form faint areas of rubbing, a few scratches with losses of the patina on the front legs and shoulders, and surface dirt.
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Accompanying this lot is a copy of a letter sent from the artist to Mr. Carter, dated May 6th, 1949, discussing his gift of this work to him.

Granville W. Carter (1920 - 1992), a sculptor of monumental works, was a protege and friend of Herbert Haseltine. For more than ten years, he played an important role in assisting Haseltine with several major commissions. A member of the National Academy and on the faculty of the Academy school, he executed a number of sculptures for the National Cathedral in Washington, DC and several medals for the New York University Hall of Fame, among many other commissions.