JOHN DREYFUSS (American, contemporary). DUCK, signed, inscribed Tallix, numbered 1/12 and dated 1994 on base. Bronze with verdigris patina on black marble base - Height: 20 in. Estimate $3,000-4,000
John Dreyfuss'' classically-inspired and elegant sculptures are represented in public and private collections across the United States and abroad. A Washington native, his public commissions include the "Key to the City" of Washington DC, as well as numerous sculptures for public spaces. Dreyfuss created "Helix", a cast of which now stands at 1800 Wilson Boulevard in Arlington, VA, in an innovative collaboration melding sculpture and dance, a project that illustrated the east-west legacy of Alexander the Great in a trio of dance performances.
Lots 1663-1666 are being sold to benefit the Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE), a non-profit in Reston, VA. GRACE promotes interest in visual arts through education programs and exhibits of emerging and established artists. The following works, along with others, mostly by Washington artists, were donated to GRACE by Sallie Mae, Inc. and formed part of their corporate collection in their headquarters in Reston.
