Lot 109
Head of Paul Robeson c.1928
bronze with marble base
signature incised lower left: Epstein
31.5 x 22 x 35cm (height, irregular); 41cm (height, including base)
Estimate $8,000 - $12,000
Sotheby's, Melbourne, 18 November 1996, lot 238
Private collection, South Australia
Paul Robeson (1898-1876), was an American bass-baritone concert artist, an actor, professional football player, and activist who became famous both for his cultural accomplishments and for his political stances.
Fine Art
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8736
6:00pm - 25 June 2024
Hawthorn
VIEWING
Fri 21 - Sun 23 Jun, 10am - 4pm
Mon 24 Jun, by appointment
2 Oxley Rd, Hawthorn VIC
CONTACT
Wiebke Brix
wiebke.brix@leonardjoel.com.au
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