Mahonri MacKintosh Young (1877-1957, New York, Utah, Connecticut). Right to the Jaw. Bronze sculpture or statuette of two shirtless men boxing on a rectangular base, dark patina. Modeled in 1926. 14″ high, 19 3/4″ wide, 8″ deep. Inscribed on top of base Mahonri No. 3. Stamped on edge A. Valsuani Cire Perdue. Seal of the noted Paris foundry Valsuani. The foundry also casted sculptures for Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Francois Pompon, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Honore Daumier, Paul Gauguin, Auguste Rodin, Charles Despiau, and more. The piece is in good overall condition. It comes with a painted wood plinth base. For a similar example see Brooklyn Museum, object # 28.422. Mahonri Young was the grandson of Mormon leader Brigham Young.
Mahonri MacKintosh Young. Right to the Jaw. Bronze sculpture of two shirtless men boxing. Modeled in 1926.
