Reg Cotterell Butler (English, 1913-1981), Girl on a Wheel, 1959, patinated bronze
Reg Cotterell Butler
(English, 1913-1981)
Girl on a Wheel, 1959
patinated bronze
impressed with artist's cipher, foundry mark and numbered 8/8, on associated pedestal
overall 48 5/8 x 17 x 17in (123.5 x 43 x 43cm)
Provenance:
With Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York, NY, 1962.
With Frank Perls Gallery, Beverly Hills, CA, 1964.
Property from the Collection of Constance and James Pollak, Santa Barbara, CA.
Exhibited:
Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York, NY, 1962, Cat. No. 5.
Frank Perls Gallery, Beverly Hills, CA, 1964, Cat No. 16.
Footnote:
This collection was formed over a lifetime of connoisseurship, engagement and travel, and comprises fine art, furniture, silver, porcelain and books. James is the son of James and Mabel Pollak, notable collectors during one of the defining moments in Los Angeles s cultural maturation. Mabel was an active member of the UCLA Art Council, the private support group founded in 1953 by Frederick S. Wight to underwrite the university s exhibition program, which featured landmark presentations of Modigliani, Picasso, Matisse, Arthur Dove, Hans Hofmann, and Stuart Davis, and helped establish the museum s reputation through the 1960s and early 1970s.
James and Constance followed in James s parents footsteps, developing a richly personal collection guided by discerning eyes and cultivated relationships with emerging artists.
Condition
Overall dark, matte surface. General marks, scratches, rubbing, dirt accumulation and wear. Recorded height of sculpture 19 1/2in.
Estimate
Reserve
Time, Location
Auction House
Reg Cotterell Butler
(English, 1913-1981)
Girl on a Wheel, 1959
patinated bronze
impressed with artist's cipher, foundry mark and numbered 8/8, on associated pedestal
overall 48 5/8 x 17 x 17in (123.5 x 43 x 43cm)
Provenance:
With Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York, NY, 1962.
With Frank Perls Gallery, Beverly Hills, CA, 1964.
Property from the Collection of Constance and James Pollak, Santa Barbara, CA.
Exhibited:
Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York, NY, 1962, Cat. No. 5.
Frank Perls Gallery, Beverly Hills, CA, 1964, Cat No. 16.
Footnote:
This collection was formed over a lifetime of connoisseurship, engagement and travel, and comprises fine art, furniture, silver, porcelain and books. James is the son of James and Mabel Pollak, notable collectors during one of the defining moments in Los Angeles s cultural maturation. Mabel was an active member of the UCLA Art Council, the private support group founded in 1953 by Frederick S. Wight to underwrite the university s exhibition program, which featured landmark presentations of Modigliani, Picasso, Matisse, Arthur Dove, Hans Hofmann, and Stuart Davis, and helped establish the museum s reputation through the 1960s and early 1970s.
James and Constance followed in James s parents footsteps, developing a richly personal collection guided by discerning eyes and cultivated relationships with emerging artists.
Condition
Overall dark, matte surface. General marks, scratches, rubbing, dirt accumulation and wear. Recorded height of sculpture 19 1/2in.
Estimate
Reserve
Time, Location
Auction House
