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Vel Miller (1936-* Central Coast, CA)

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Three works: ''Ranch Mare'', bronze horse head plaque and ''Horse Family'' bookends, the plaque signed, dated, numbered and with copyright symbol on the base: Vel Miller 1988 / 5/30, polychromed bronze with rawhide and horsehair riata mounted on a wooden base, bronze: 6'' H x 3'' W 6'' D, wooden plaque: 9'' H x 6.75'' W ; the horse, mare and foal bookends, each signed, dated, numbered and with copyright symbol on the base: Vel Miller 1988 / 16/30, each: bronze with green brown patina mounted on wooden bookends, the horse: 7'' H x 4'' W x 6'' D, the mare: 5'' H x 3'' W x 6'' D, the foal: 4'' H x 4'' W x 2'' D, three pieces, est: $500/800
Provenance: Estate of Phoebe Hearst Cooke

Condition

Visual: Each: Generally good condition. Some very minor fraying on the riata.

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Vel Miller (1936-* Central Coast, CA)

Name: Vel Miller (1936-* Central Coast, CA)
SKU: 43734153
Price: 350 USD
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