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Bronze Belt Buckle, Lawrence Fane, c. 1975, lg. 4 1/2 in., no. 1/6, signed. Note: Sculptor Lawrence Fane (b. 1933) apprenticed in Italy where he worked at a bronze foundry. He taught at the Rhode Island School of Design, and from 1966 to 1996 was on the art faculty of Queens College. He has critiqued and lectured at numerous schools including Boston University, The Yale School of Architecture, and Duke University. With original stock card from Joan Sonnabend. Note: Property from the Estate of Joan Sonnabend, lots 260-402. Joan Sonnabend opened her tiny gallery at the Plaza Hotel in New York in 1973. She started with a 100-piece collection of "sculptures to wear". Included in the pins, necklaces, bracelets, and rings, were works by such artists as Man Ray, Pol Bury, Picasso, Arp, and Calder. She was never a jeweler, but an art dealer. From the time she graduated Sarah Lawrence with an art degree, she always knew she wanted to open a gallery. After opening Sculpture to Wear, many artists sought her out to create items for the gallery. She became friendly with many of them, and maintained these relationships for many years. In 1973, the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, mounted a show called "Jewelry As Sculpture as Jewelry." The intent of the show was to elevate body ornament to the level of art. It showcased artists and jewelers who were especially interested in using various and unconventional materials. Joan Sonnabend's gallery at the Plaza was in part responsi Read more…


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Date:
2012-09-11

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