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Bob Scriver (1914-1999 Montana) Cold Maker 1975

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,250.00 - 1,750.00 USD
Bob Scriver (1914-1999 Montana) Cold Maker 1975
Featured in this lot is this bronze sculpture called "Cold Maker," circa 1975 by Montana artist Bob Scriver born in 1914 and died in 1999. Scriver (1914-1999) was born in Browning, Montana (in the heart of the Blackfoot Indian Reservation) in 1914. Scriver began sculpting using taxidermy to learn his craft of making wildlife bronzes. By 1962 he became a charter member of the Society of Animal Artists, had been accepted into the prestigious Cowboy Artists of America, listed in Who’s Who in American Art, and a member of the National Sculpture Society, and the National Academy of Western Art. This is a Lost Wax Bronze Casting and shows a walnut base. Bob Scriver bronzes have been valued at over $30,000-$50,000. He is believed to be "The Cowboy’s National Sculptor" and one of the finest Montana bronze artists of the 20th century. The bronze is marked as follows: Cold Maker - Bronze - 6/100 - Bob Scriver - 1975. The condition of this bronze sculpture is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this bronze sculpture is 13 1/2" x 9 3/4" x 8 1/2". The collective weight of this bronze sculpture is 14lbs.