HARRY JACKSON (American, 1924-2011) Two Champs II (height 20 in (51.0 cm), on a black marble pli...

HARRY JACKSON (American, 1924-2011) Two Champs II numbered, signed, and dated 'TC II P 15P/© Harry Jackson 1977' (in the bronze); signed and dated '© Harry Jackson 1980' (in brown ink on the pedestal); stamped with the Wyoming Foundry Studios foundry mark and artist's thumbprint (also on the bronze pedestal); titled in a lengthy inscription (incised on the front of the pedestal) painted bronze height 20 in (51.0 cm), on a black marble plinth Footnotes: Provenance The collection of Joseph Thomas Alvarez III, California. N.B. The lot is accompanied by a notarized certificate of origin signed by Harry Jackson and dated February 19, 1985. The sculpture portrays Clayton Danks on Steamboat. Danks was the high sheriff of Fremont County, Wyoming, and was described by Harry Jackson as one of the best bronc riders and steer ropers for twenty years starting at the turn of the century. In his notes, Jackson recalled the challenge of crafting a bronze that is both physically and metaphysically balanced. (1) 1. Larry Pointer and Donald Goddard, Harry Jackson (New York: Harry N. Abrams Inc., 1981), p. 262. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing