Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare and Important "Repose" Coffee Table 1970s (Signed)
Evan Lobel
Rare and important “Repose” or “Brooding Woman” coffee table with cast bronze female nude on a patinated base with bronze tones, welded cords and glass top by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970s (signed “Philip Kelvin LaVerne” on base). This work was based on a model who posed for the LaVernes who was having a stressful day. So they captured her emotions for this sculpture. This sculpture was designed with the glass integral to the weightiness of the emotions of the model.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, this important sculpture is shown on page 159 in the section titled The Cast Series. On the same page is an in depth discussion of this work by Kelvin LaVerne. This work is also discussed in the introduction to the book.
Provenance:
From the Collection of Kelvin LaVerne.
Dimensions for base:
W: 43 inches
D: 25 inches
H: 16 inches
Dimensions for top:
W: 55.5 inches
D: 36 inches
H: 0.5 inches
Condition: Excellent - new glass top fabricated to same specs as original
$55,000
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