Allan Houser
1914-1994
Singing Heart
MEDIUM: Bronze, cast number 5/10
DIMENSIONS: 56 inches high, 32 inches wide
Signed and dated 90
SOLD FOR: $ 43,875
Including Buyers Premium
2018,
LOT 196
Additional Information
A lullaby in bronze, the soft curves of Allan Houser’s Singing Heart seem to flow from the song the mother sings to her swaddled child. Still awake, but barely, the child stares off into whatever dreamland his mother’s song creates. Mother and child are one, in patinated bronze, but Houser deftly sets off the blanket that encircles and unites them. The mother’s adornments–necklace and earrings–lend the piece a touch of rebellion. She isn’t about to subordinate her identity to her child. If she wants to look good, she will.
CONTACT US
Email: info@scottsdaleartauction.com
Phone: (480) 945-0225
DISCLAIMER
Please note that the first unframed photo is most accurate for color. Framed photographs are to show the frame and are not color corrected to the painting.
*The Condition Reports are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Scottsdale Art Auction. Scottsdale Art Auction strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. All lots offered are sold “AS IS”. Please refer to item two in our terms and conditions for further information.