145 - CHARLES PEBWORTH (AMERICAN 1926-2019)

CHARLES PEBWORTH (AMERICAN 1926-2019) Look in the Souther, mixed metals relief, mounted on wood panel 39.4 x 39.2 cm (15 1/2 x 15 1/2 in.) engraved signature “c. Pebworth” in the metal PROVENANCE Collection of Robert Kurtz, Houston, TX thence by descent LOT NOTES A polished aluminum field is divided into riveted panels joined by fine seams. A looped form at the top opens into a sweeping shoulder line, and three machined discs sit across the upper register above two curved lower panels. Brass pins mark each joint. The discs carry turned and ruled surfaces, which set the precise machine work against the hand-fabricated plate. The arrangement reads as a stylized torso without being literal. Pebworth, a Texas artist of Choctaw descent, taught at Sam Houston State University from 1957 to 1993 and was named Texas Artist of the Year in 1987. He was best known for metal reliefs that combine contrasting materials with personal and abstract elements. Keywords: Charles Pebworth, Texas Metal Relief Sculpture, Choctaw American Artist, Abstract Figurative Wall Sculpture, Modernist Relief, Mixed Metals on Wood N.B. Condition reports are available upon request. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions & Appraisals LLC and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions & Appraisals, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.