MORFY-AUSTIN PROD FLOATING LADY SCULPTURE, 1972 "TRUTH SEEKER" TASSOS SYNTELIS

Description: Great Sculpture! After Tassos Syntiles' "Truth Seeker" Sculpture.Cast by Morfy, Austin Productions in 1972. Approx 22.75" H x 11" Wide x 14 Deep, 22 lbs. Base is 10" D x 8" W x 1.5" x 1.75" H, Original COA Card USA Shipping Only, Sorry! This Mid-century cast sculpture is timeless in its presence with off the charts display pop! She will grab the eye & heart of anyone who loves great art. "TRUTH SEEKER" was a sculpture created by Greek Artist Tossos Syntelis. This is a great size for display. at almost 23" high, it is big enough to make a bold statement, but not so large as to overwhelm a space. Would be a great piece for an entry foyer, den, office or other. Looks to be in excellent condition, with just a tiny scuff or two we could see on the base. There may be some other minor imperfections or touch ups from her 52 years. We acquired from an estate sale along with other nice artworks and other. Most other sales of this work have indicated it is a plaster or plaster/synthetic mix, but we are not 100% sure. As noted in the video it really sounds metallic when tapped and it is hollow, so we are not 100% sure of its exact casting, but most likely it is a ceramic plaster of some kind. The COA card states that Austin Productions produced items in stone, bronze, wood, metal and terracotta & we know it is not wood, bronze or stone. In any case it is simply wonderful. Tassos Syntelis did a number of sculptures that Austin Productions distributed in the same era as noted on the COA card (see last picture in photo gallery). This seems to have been a more popular one. It was #1539 from their catalog. Syntelis was a Greek artist born in 1943, per the COA card he graduated from the College of Fine Arts in Athens, Greece in 1967 with honors in the field of engraving and mosaics. Awarded Silver Medal in Art Exhibit in Rome 1964. He worked in metals, wood cuts, etching, painting and stained glass. Other information can be found online. When researching this item, we found at least half of the statues had no artist name assigned to them or incorrect ones, some had no titles and almost none has the original COA card with it. We provided all that we could on this and are pricing in line with 2 eBay sales of $395 & $400. Let us know if you have questions. We will tight fit pack this item in Styrofoam after clean wrapping in soft paper and heavy bubble wrap. We will do everything possible to prevent damage in shipping (so far, we have only had one item harmed in over 2000 shipped & delivered, knock on wood). If you are within 100 mile of Indianapolis, we will meet you halfway for free for a hand delivery if you prefer. She seems pretty solid but wanted to make that offer. Of course, it will be fully insured & photo'ed as packed before shipping. 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Price: 395 USD

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

End Time: 2024-09-21T00:58:23.000Z

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