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Donald De Lue
Sun God

1937

About the Item

Donald De Lue, American (1897-1988). Sun God, 1937. Bronze, 35 x 19 x 9 inches. Bronze with Renaissance Brown patina and gold patina on sun. Number 6 in an edition of 12. Signed and inscribed along top of base [back right]: ' De Lue sc 1937 © 1987 6/12 Tx'. Cast at the Tallix Foundry in Beacon, NY. Mounted on Vermont Verde marble base measuring 11 x 9 1/2 x 2 inches. In fine condition. 'Like Apollo, Helios drove across the sky daily in his four-hourse chariot and was known as 'untiring,' 'all-seeing,' and 'he seems to be De Lue's first publicly exhibited sculpture and was well chosen to exhibit both a theme and a style that would characterize a lifetime of exuberant and optimistic work' from D. Roger Howlett 'Donald De Lue: Gods, Prophets, and Heroes,' 1990, pg. 30.
  • Creator:
    Donald De Lue (1897 - 1988, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1937
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35 in (88.9 cm)Width: 19 in (48.26 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)
  • Medium:
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  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Boston, MA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU39731633103
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