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"PAIR OF TERRIERS" BRONZE SCULPTURES BY EDITH BARRETTO PARSONS
Each signed “E.B. Parsons”, cold-stamped “Gorham Co Founders OGBI” and “Gorham Co OGBH”; one inscribed “ELN to ATL - FEB 4TH 1948”
Item # 904PKK13Q
A fine and rare pair of Edith Parsons’ bronze sculptures of “Terriers” from her rather rare series of bookends capturing this playful creature in a variety of activities, they were cast exclusively by the Gorham Co. foundry. That these were cast together and intended as a pair is indicated by the consecutive initialing in the serial numbers. Each is finished in a complex verdigris patination over a chemical brown and black ground patina.
Measurements: [terrier with head turned] 5” H x 7 7/8” W x 3 3/4” D; [dog looking forward] 6 5/8” H x 7 7/8” W x 3 3/4” D
Condition Report:
In fine condition with original patina; minor handling wear to relief. Old worn green baize on undersides.