Sladmore: Life in Bronze

Sladmore: Life in Bronze

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Hester Bancroft

Female Torso

Lot Closed

April 6, 03:30 PM GMT

Estimate

2,000 - 3,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Hester Bancroft

American

1889-1963

Female Torso


signed and dated: H. BANCROFT 1922 and inscribed: Amer. Art F'dry NY

bronze, brown and green patina

37cm., 14½in.

Hester Bancroft was born in Ithaca, New York State and seems to have travelled in Europe before marrying Romeyn Berry, a columnist, author, lawyer and farmer. The family correspondence is held in Cornell University Library.