Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Antonio Salemme (Italian/American, 1892-1995)
Marking(s); notes: signed, marking(s); ed. 6/10; c
Materials: bronze, mica (base)
Dimensions (H, W, D): 17.5"oah; sculpture: 13.5"h, 5.5"w, 8"d; base: 4"h, 11"w, 6"d
Additional Information: Work titled "Head of Ethel Waters" was cast in 1991 from the original sculpture, done from life circa 1928-1930. (sources: catalogs, National Portrait Gallery and Yale University Library digital collection) Provenance: Collection of Kenneth Endick & Cynthia Starr, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, thence by descent.

very good, patina to metal

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