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Selected by Samuel Marx
pair of Buddhas from the Morton D. May House
pair of Buddhas from the Morton D. May House
c. 1940
plaster over wood, lacquered wood 19¾ h × 9 w × 6 d in (50 × 23 × 15 cm)
plaster over wood, lacquered wood 19¾ h × 9 w × 6 d in (50 × 23 × 15 cm)
estimate: $3,000–5,000
provenance: Morton D. May, Ladue, MO | David B. Lichtenstein | Thence by descent
literature: Ultramodern: Samuel Marx, Architect, Design, Art Collector, O'Brien, ppg. 134-143 discuss commission