30 - A WILLIAM A. LOVEGROVE (1902-1970) ANIMALIER BRONZE COMPOSITION, SIGNED

A WILLIAM A. LOVEGROVE (1902-1970) ANIMALIER BRONZE COMPOSITION, SIGNED A bronze grouping by American artist William A. Lovegrove (1902-1970) depicting a gazelle being caught by a leaping lioness as another gazelle narrowly makes their escape. The title of this piece is sometimes given as "The Law of the Wild", "Lioness Attacking Gazelles", or "Natural Selection". The piece is signed on the base by Lovegrove and also bears the 'Susses Freres Ets Paris' foundry mark. Lovegrove was born in New York City in 1902, and went away to Paris to study art at a young age, learning at such institutions as the Ecole Des Beaux-Arts, the Sorbonne, and the Ecole du Louvre. He returned to Paris in during World War 2 as a soldier in the US Military. During his time in Paris he organized the exhibition "Masterpieces from French Private Collections Recovered in Germany", featuring artworks recovered by the famous 'Monuments Men' in Nazi Germany, in addition to receiving the Legion of Honor for his efforts. He eventually became the Head of Museums and Libraries for the Allied Military Government in Stuttgart from 1948-1949, then a memver of the United States Information Agency as a cultural attache in Germany. Paris, France, 20th century. Dimensions: H: 14 1/2 in., (37 cm.), L: 39 in., (99 cm.) Condition: Very good, with a pleasant patina. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.