March in Montana Auction
Live Auction

March in Montana 2024 Session II

Sat, Mar 16, 2024 01:00PM EDT
Lot 559

John L. Clarke, bronze

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

John L. Clarke (1881-1970) Happy Bears 4" x 3.25" x 1.75" bronze $2,000-3,000

 

*This casting of “Happy Bears” was most likely completed in the mid 1970s at the Powell Foundry from the original carving. The carving is signed “Cutapuis” on the bottom. There were five bronzes cast at that time. 
This cast came to the current owner from Donald Baughman, owner of The Flathead Gallery in Somers, MT.

Condition

Excellent condition.