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Sat, Jan 18, 2025 12:00AM EST
  2025-01-18 00:00:00 2025-01-18 00:00:00 America/New_York Basel Auction Basel Auction : BIBELOT & DIVERS AUCTION https://bid.baselauction.com/auctions/basel-auction-house/bibelot-divers-auction-17123
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Lot 320

COPPER MAILBOX & FENCE on Marble Base Signed Lewk 80 Metal Art.

Estimate: $150 - $500
Starting Bid
$50

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COPPER MAILBOX & FENCE on Marble Base Signed Lewk 80 Metal Art.
DIMENSIONS: Height: 11.25  inch / 29 cm
      Length:  6 inch /15,5 cm
      Depth:  3 inch / 7,5 cm
Jim Lewk Sculptor Biography
Born in Troyes, France and raised in New York, his interest in art dates from pre-grammar school. After moving to Miami, he studied art at the University of Miami, Florida State University, and in several European countries. By 1970, he was working full-time as a metal sculptor. Even though he is familiar with current trends and techniques in art, he prefers to be an outsider artist, and has developed a style that is very much his own. ? Publications that have featured his work include: Holiday Magazine, Interior Design, Directions, Southern Living and others, including numerous newspapers. ? He has received over 300 awards from juried art shows and has exhibited his work in over 100 galleries and museums including: Museum of Science Fine Art Show. Miami Art Museum. Lowe Museum. Supreme court house. Sculptures of Florida, and others.

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