Att.: Oscar Bach, German Jugendstil Bronze & Repousse Brass Table Lamp, Ca. 1900 For Sale

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Att.: Oscar Bach, German Jugendstil Bronze & Repousse Brass Table Lamp, Ca. 1900:
$4500.00

Oscar Bach (German, 1884–1957) was atechnically adept, stylistically diverse, and commercially successful mastermetalsmith. Born in Germany, he studied at both the Royal Academy and ImperialAcademy of Art in Berlin before becoming artistic director of metallic artsfirm in Hamburg. In 1911 Bach won the Grand Prix at the World\'s Exposition inTurin for a bed he designed for Kaiser Wilhelm II. That same year, he moved tothe United State to establish a business with his brother Max in New york City.The brothers quickly opened a metaldesign studio and flourished throughout the 1920s and 30s, with Oscar creatingbeautiful objects for wealthy New York clientele and custom architecturalelements for country estates. He designed a multitude of domestic objects andgrand commissions, including the lobby panel for the Empire State Building andmonumental plaques for Radio City Music Hall, created in collaboration withHildreth Meiere. Bach was awarded the prestigious Medal of Honor in 1926 fromthe Architectural League of New York for a set of bronze doors he designed fortheir club room. Not just a talented designer, but a savvy marketer andself-promoter, Bach enjoyed a long and successful career. His work can be foundin the permanent collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The MinneapolisMuseum of Art, The Wolfsonian, and Reynolda House.

Att.: Oscar Bach, German Jugendstil Bronze & Repousse Brass Table Lamp, Ca. 1900

$4500.00

Kathryn Grayson at Oscar Great Moments Gala on January 15 at t- 1991 Old Photo

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Kathryn Grayson at Oscar Great Moments Gala on January 15 at t- 1991 Old Photo 2

$6.10

Kathryn Grayson at Oscar Great Moments Gala on January 15 at t- 1991 Old Photo 1

$6.10