53 Bruce S. Madlem (1926-1983)
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Kudu, 1976 inscribed on base “Bruce Madlem © 1976 7/50” bronze, 14 1/2 by 12 1/2 by 4 in. edition 7 of 50
Bruce Madlem was a big-game taxidermist and artist in Claverack, New York. He worked in the studio of Louis Paul Jonas, creating naturalistic dioramas for museums across the country. PROVENANCE: Estate of Alfred F. King III
54 Kent Ullberg (b. 1945) Cheetah Portrait bronze, 10 1/2 by 8 by 10 1/2 in. edition of 7
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The artist notes that this is an early work, done when he had just returned from Africa. A native of Sweden, Kent Ullberg is recognized as one of the world’s foremost wildlife sculptors. He studied at the Swedish University College of Art in Stockholm and worked at museums in Europe, Africa, and Denver, Colorado. After living in Botswana for seven years, he has made his home in Texas and Colorado. Ullberg is a member of numerous art organizations and has been honored with many prestigious awards. In 1990 his peers elected him a full Academician. A selection of his memberships includes the National Sculpture Society, the American Society of Marine Art, and the Allied Artists of America. PROVENANCE:
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Estate of Alfred F. King III
55 Tom Sander (b. 1938)
Big Horns signed “T. Sander” in base bronze, 12 by 18 by 8 1/2 in. inscribed “7/35 and Powell Foundry” in base edition 7 of 35 PROVENANCE: Estate of Alfred F. King III
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