AMER AUGUST 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, August 24, 2015.
CARL ETHAN AKELEY (American, 1864-1926) LION AND BUFFALOBronze
Signed lower left base "Carl E. Akeley (c) 1914" SIZE: 12" h x 23-1/2" l x 7" d PROVENANCE: From a fine Downeast Maine home. NOTE: Accompanying this lot are letters between Mrs. Carl Akeley and the buyer also a letter from Mrs. Akeley telling the buyer that the bronze foundry will ship the bronze "today". The letter is dated 1928, and indicating a purchase price of $425.00. CONDITION: Very good with a dark brown bronze patina 1074-2 WAG (8,000-10,000)