Kelvin LaVerne Rare "Gladiator" Engraved Painting 1960 (Signed and Dated) - SOLD
Evan Lobel
Rare “Gladiator” painting, with victorious Roman gladiator standing over his defeated foe, in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with enamel cloisonne by Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960 (signed and dated “Kelvin LaVerne 1960” on the back). This is one of Kelvin LaVerne’s earliest works. The background is intentionally textured to give this work extra dimension. The lion on the gladiator’s shield is a beautiful touch. This is a small masterpiece.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, this work is shown on page 244 in the section titled THE PAINTINGS. The caption reads, “GLADIATOR is a painting on bronze and pewter, engraved with enamel cloisonne, which was created by Kelvin LaVerne in 1960.”
Provenance:
From the Collection of Kelvin LaVerne
W: 10.5 inches
D: 1.5 inches
H: 12 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
ref: sculpture199