James Metcalf
(American, 1925-2012)

"Labyrinthe", 1962

patinated bronze
on a rectangular stone base.
sculpture h. 16", w. 23-1/2", d. 4-3/4"; base h. 7", w. 30", d. 8"

Provenance: Galerie Europe, Paris, France, August 27, 1963; Estate of Thomas B. Lemann, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Notes: "We completed our research in the field of modern Aubusson tapestries today, and ended up with two winners. As everyone knows, the French have been the world's greatest tapestry makers for centuries, particularly in Aubusson which has been a tapestry center ever since the 15th century. After the 17th century the art of tapestry making declined, until it was revived in the late '30's of this century, primarily by Lurcat. After the war a number of artists turned their hands to tapestry designing, and the results have been quite interesting. Modern French tapestries now hang in many museums and churches, and are also used as decorations on trans-Atlantic liners.

We also invested in a couple of sculptures at another gallery, one by Metcalf, a 35 year old American living in Paris, and the other by Logo, a Yugoslav of about the same vintage."
- Thomas B. Lemann Travel Journals, Paris, August 1963

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