Joyner’s Canadian Art Auction, 1st Session

November 20, 2007

LOT 123

Lot 123

ROBERT TAIT MCKENZIE

ROBERT TAIT MCKENZIE
Lot 123 Details
ROBERT TAIT MCKENZIE

SPRINTER

bronze
signed and inscribed “copyright 1909”, mounted on a marble base, sold together with a block of four stamps (framed) depicting “Sprinter” and issued for the 1976 Summer Olympic Games in Canada.
height 9" — 22.5 cm.

Estimate $7,000-$9,000

Realised: $9,200
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Literature:

Andrew J. Kozar, R. Tait McKenzie, the sculptor of athletes, The University of Tennesse Press, Knoxville, U.S.A., 1975, page 44 (Chapter X entitled Sprinter) and page 45, illustrated.

Note:

This work is described as “a vivid realization of suspended energy...waiting to start, with every muscle quivering in tense eagerness for the signal.”

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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