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Nelson Norris Bickford, The Thinker, circa 1915

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Nelson Norris Bickford, The Thinker, circa 1915

Item Details

Description

Nelson Norris Bickford
(American, 1846-1943)
The Thinker, circa 1915
bronze
cast signature
Roman Bronze Works Foundry
7 3/8"w x 5 1/4"d x 9"h

Provenance:
The Ira Simon Collection, Chicago, Illinois

Condition

Original patina with some verdigris patinated accents. Light surface dirt. Some plaster residue remaining to interior.

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Nelson Norris Bickford, The Thinker, circa 1915

Name: Nelson Norris Bickford, The Thinker, circa 1915
SKU: 126588923
Price: 2300 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,500 - $2,500

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Starting Price $750

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