147 - CHARLES PEBWORTH (AMERICAN 1926-2019)

CHARLES PEBWORTH (AMERICAN 1926-2019) Untitled, mixed metals relief, mounted on wood panel 38.1 x 36 cm (15 x 14 1/4 in.) engraved signature “c. Pebworth” in the metal PROVENANCE Collection of Robert Kurtz, Houston, TX thence by descent LOT NOTES A polished aluminum plate carries a flowing, welded linear contour that branches into a fan of fine tines. Two machined aluminum cylinders and scattered brass pins punctuate the surface. Pebworth, a Texas artist of Choctaw descent, taught at Sam Houston State University from 1957 to 1993, where he founded the sculpture program, and was named Texas Artist of the Year in 1987. He was best known for metal reliefs that set machined, fabricated elements against hand-worked detail. Keywords: Charles Pebworth, Texas Metal Relief Sculpture, Choctaw American Artist, Abstract 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.