Rare Manuel Felguerez Mexico Folk Art Sculpture Soccer Goalkeeper Diving Goalie

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Artist: Manuel Felguérez (1928 - 2020) Mexico Description: rare vintage original steel & papier mache action figure diving soccer player goalkeeper sculpture, with ring in the back for hanging. Signed by the artist on the side. Dimensions: 11 x 5.25 x 3.5 in.. Condition: good old hand-crafted condition with minimal wear. Image 12 show edge wear with light chips. Displays beautifully! Other: excerpt courtesy artspawn: 'Among the many recognitions that this artist was awarded the Grand Prize of the Sao Paolo Biennial and the Guggenheim Fellowship that he received in 1975 stand out. He had been inducted to the Academia de las Artes two years before, received the Premio Nacional de las Artes in 1988 and in 1993 was named Emeritus Creator by decree of the Mexican President. In 1997, Felguerez and his wife donated a large amount of works to the State of Zacatecas to open a Museum. A year later the Museo de Arte Abstracto Manuel Felguerez was opened to display more than 100 works by the artist including a large gallery which now houses the murals he made for the Mexican Pavilion at the World's Fair in Osaka, Japan.' ***Please look closely at the pictures and feel free to ask questions prior to bidding*** Shipping and payment: buyer pays for shipping, free shipping within the US. Buyer should contact me within 3 days of auction close and I expect payment within 7 days as well. International and combined shipping: please request an invoice or wait for us to issue an invoice before paying for your item(s). This will help ensure that shipping is calculated correctly.
Artist:
Manuel Felguérez (1928 - 2020) Mexico
Description:
rare vintage original steel & papier mache action figure diving soccer player goalkeeper sculpture, with ring in the back for hanging. Signed by the artist on the side.
Dimensions:
11 x 5.25 x 3.5 in..
Condition:
good old hand-crafted condition with minimal wear. Image 12 show edge wear with light chips. Displays beautifully!
Other:
excerpt courtesy artspawn: 'Among the many recognitions that this artist was awarded the Grand Prize of the Sao Paolo Biennial and the Guggenheim Fellowship that he received in 1975 stand out. He had been inducted to the Academia de las Artes two years before, received the Premio Nacional de las Artes in 1988 and in 1993 was named Emeritus Creator by decree of the Mexican President. In 1997, Felguerez and his wife donated a large amount of works to the State of Zacatecas to open a Museum. A year later the Museo de Arte Abstracto Manuel Felguerez was opened to display more than 100 works by the artist including a large gallery which now houses the murals he made for the Mexican Pavilion at the World's Fair in Osaka, Japan.'
***Please look closely at the pictures and feel free to ask questions prior to bidding***
Shipping and payment:
buyer pays for shipping, free shipping within the US. Buyer should contact me within 3 days of auction close and I expect payment within 7 days as well.
International and combined shipping: please request an invoice or wait for us to issue an invoice before paying for your item(s). This will help ensure that shipping is calculated correctly.
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