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Selma Hortense Burke, 1900-1995, Resting Child

Sold for $21,000 at Black Art Auction on Dec 4, 2021.

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Lot description

Selma Hortense Burke 1900-1995 Resting Child 1970 carved black marble 16 inches high identified on bottom with two labels from her estate, with an inventory #16, which is listed in a corresponding document, "Dr. Selma Burke Retrospective 1900-1995". Exhibited: Austin Museum of Art, Nov 17, 1996-Jan 5, 1997. Slide of installation view, picturing the work accompanies the lot. Provenance: Michelyn Galleries, New Britain, PA to Dr. John Young (3/6/01) thence by descent to Patric Ellholm, Sweden. Dr Young was a friend of the artist and owned three major sculptures by her. Copy of original receipt and letter from Michelyn Galleries accompanies the lot.

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