Item Description

Up for your consideration is a remarkable, museum-grade work of 20th-century American art: an original 1999 cast bronze self-portrait bust by listed Pennsylvania artist and sculptor, Herbert Simon.

Titled "HBS Head I," this commanding sculpture showcases the artist's masterful command of expressionistic form. Executed with a highly tactile, heavily modeled surface texture, the piece features a deeply expressive face complete with Simon's signature molded artistic eyeglasses. The bust is mounted atop its striking, original dark geometric block pedestal column, creating a magnificent modernist silhouette.

As a true self-portrait from the artist's mature period, this investment-grade sculpture is a premier conversation piece. A phenomenal acquisition for fine art collectors, corporate offices, or upscale designer libraries!

About The Herbert Simon Studio Archive: This piece belongs to an exclusive, single-provenance acquisition sourced directly from the private estate and studio archive of celebrated American sculptor and university professor Herbert Simon (1927–2017). A student of abstract expressionist titans Hans Hofmann, Robert Motherwell, and Philip Guston, Simon served as a professor at Wilkes University for over 20 years, where his work bridged the gap between the New York School and academic structuralism. His monumental public commissions are permanently installed at major regional landmarks, including the 'Facets' aluminum installation at Wilkes University, the 'Aloft' sculpture at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, and civic plazas across Pennsylvania. Spanning over fifty years of creative evolution, this collection represents a rare opportunity to acquire investment-grade art with institutional provenance.

Specifications & details:
* Artist: Herbert Simon (American, 20th Century)
* Title: HBS Head I (Self-Portrait)
* Date: Circa 1999 (Late 20th Century Modernism)
* Medium: Cast Bronze Sculpture on Custom Pedestal Base
* Overall Dimensions: 17 inches High x 8 inches Wide


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: This fine art bronze sculpture is in excellent gallery-ready condition.
* Sculpture: The bronze features a rich, dark original brown patina with beautiful high and low points preserved. No structural damage, cracks, or repairs.
* Base: The integrated dark geometric plinth base is sturdy, complete, and structurally secure, showing only minimal, appropriate vintage shelf wear along the lower edges. Please review all high-definition photos carefully as they serve as the ultimate description of the cosmetic condition.

Origin:
United States

Materials & Techniques:
Sculpture Materials

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Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; This fine art bronze sculpture is in excellent gallery-ready condition.
* Sculpture: The bronze features a rich, dark original brown patina with beautiful high and low points preserved. No structural damage, cracks, or repairs.
* Base: The integrated dark geometric plinth base is sturdy, complete, and structurally secure, showing only minimal, appropriate vintage shelf wear along the lower edges. Please review all high-definition photos carefully as they serve as the ultimate description of the cosmetic condition.