Donald De Lue (American, 1897-1988) Adam

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Donald De Lue (American, 1897-1988)

Adam and Eve
Signed "D. De Lue" and "De Lue," respectively, in the bronze, both dated, inscribed, and numbered "SC 1978/© 1986 6/12" in the bronze beneath the signature, and with "TX" Tallix foundry marks.
Bronze with brown patina, Eve height 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm),Adam height 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm),on marble plinths.
Condition: Dust and dirt to interstices.

Provenance: A private Florida collection.

N.B. Donald De Lue's figurative sculptures, often symbolic or mythological, reveal his mastery of human anatomy. The expressive postures of these two figures, expelled from the Garden of Eden, are reminiscent of the tension and emotion found in works by Michelangelo.
Estimate $7,000-9,000


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