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sold - William Bowie - Rare 1969 vintage metal sculpture "Skyline" - Signed
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Listed mid-century metal artist William Bowie (1926-1994)
is considered one of the best 20th century metal sculptors.
This wonderful signed wall sculpture by William Bowie sports his signature Gold-leafed steel with silver accents. Good Condition - no missing pieces.
Note: cover image is from the 1969 William Bowie catalog. This particular design was made differently each time. Please look at the other photos to see exactly what this particular "skyline" looks like.
Signed with Bowie signature label
29" x 29" x 5"
This is a very rare Bowie similar to the large Bowie commissioned by NBC Television headquarters in 1969. This one is similar to NBC's but of course, smaller. We knew that he made some like this (Entitled "The 70's") but until now had never seen one! We have attached an old 1970's ad which pictures the NBC sculpture - see photos.
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$
950.00
Product Code:
B-24E
Description
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Bowie vintage metal sculpture
Bowie opened the Sculpture Studio in New York in 1972. It was from there he created works for the best design shops of the day as well as several large business commissions including an 88 foot impression of the New York City skyline for New York Bank For Savings. His sculptures are in many private collections and Museums throughout the U.S. and the World. Acclaimed New York City mid-century designer Patrik Lonn has utilized William Bowie (seehttp://www.frette.com/en/interiordesign/designerofthemonth.aspx?folderid=9970eb80-f431-4955-ae69-8a06aaa2bbb9 )
Some of William Bowie’s awards include:
Purchase Prize - 1965 Sculpture Exhibit of the Butler Institute of American Art
Purdue University’s "Symposium '66" Good Design Award
Award of Outstanding Merit in Craftsmanship from Artist-Craftsman of New York
From a 1963 newspaper article on Bowie:
William Bowie was born in Youngstown, Ohio, February 15, 1926. He attended
Bethany College and Youngstown University. He has spent the last five years in New
York, designing and developing Metal Sculpture. His work is available through his own
galleries located''at 202 East 77th Street and 342 East 56th Street in New York and are
open to the public six days a week.
Mr. Bowie has achieved great success and recognition from his work with commissions
from the Playboy Club, New Orleans, La., Temple Beth 'El, St. Petersburg, Fla.,
Hotel San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Center Club in Baltimore.
Wow - and read this from another article from 1967:
Anyone who feels that the American people
have become too conformist should quickly go to
the 21st annual Ohio Ceramic and Sculpture
Show at the Butler Institute of American Art
The metal sculptures are of
special interest to men and boys, they are so ingenious...
Convolution - a charming composition by William Bowie
whose beautiful "Flock" was mentioned in a previous review.
Artfully curved strips of metal are joined with an airy lightness to
produce an aspiring work of infinite grace.
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