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John Coll
FEATHER DANCE
Lot 113
Price Realised:
€3,000
Estimate:
€3,000 - €5,000
John Coll, Contemporary
FEATHER DANCE
Bronze, 117cm high. Unique.
"I found a whooper swan feather on a lake in Connemara and it got me thinking of what a feather represents, birds, function, beauty ,elegance so I'm putting the swans back i...
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Lot 113
John Coll
FEATHER DANCE
Lot 113
John Coll
FEATHER DANCE
Estimate:
€3,000 - €5,000
John Coll, Contemporary
FEATHER DANCE
Bronze, 117cm high. Unique.
"I found a whooper swan feather on a lake in Connemara and it got me thinking of what a feather represents, birds, function, beauty ,elegance so I'm putting the swans back into the feather.", John Coll
Born in 1956, John Coll began his career as a marine scientist before committing to sculpture as a profession 36 years ago. Since then, he has become one of Ireland's leading figurative sculptors. Commissions include monuments to the writers Patrick Kavanagh and Brendan Behan in Dublin, and Countess Markievicz at Rathcormac in Co Sligo. More recently he completed a portrait of an tUachtaran Michael D. Higgins for the Office of Public Works and a monument to the singer Luke Kelly in South King Street, Dublin 2. He has exhibited widely in Ireland and also in Europe and America. His work can be found in the collections of Stanford University (California, USA), NUI Galway, Galway City Council, Boston College (Massachusetts, USA), The National Library (Kildare St, Dublin), The National Museum (Collins Barracks, Dublin), and the Bank of Ireland.
He is represented by Solomon Gallery in Dublin
FEATHER DANCE
Bronze, 117cm high. Unique.
"I found a whooper swan feather on a lake in Connemara and it got me thinking of what a feather represents, birds, function, beauty ,elegance so I'm putting the swans back into the feather.", John Coll
Born in 1956, John Coll began his career as a marine scientist before committing to sculpture as a profession 36 years ago. Since then, he has become one of Ireland's leading figurative sculptors. Commissions include monuments to the writers Patrick Kavanagh and Brendan Behan in Dublin, and Countess Markievicz at Rathcormac in Co Sligo. More recently he completed a portrait of an tUachtaran Michael D. Higgins for the Office of Public Works and a monument to the singer Luke Kelly in South King Street, Dublin 2. He has exhibited widely in Ireland and also in Europe and America. His work can be found in the collections of Stanford University (California, USA), NUI Galway, Galway City Council, Boston College (Massachusetts, USA), The National Library (Kildare St, Dublin), The National Museum (Collins Barracks, Dublin), and the Bank of Ireland.
He is represented by Solomon Gallery in Dublin
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PLEASE BID EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.
In order to allow rival bidders the opportunity to respond to a late bid the following extensions will apply:
IF A BID IS RECEIVED WITHIN THE FINAL 45 SECONDS OF THE COUNTDOWN THE CLOCK WILL RESET TO 60 SECONDS.
At any point you can leave a maximum bid, representing the highest price you are prepared to pay for a particular lot. Bidding only advances when there is competition from a rival bidder. In that case the system bids on your behalf, only up to the maximum if required. All bids are relayed to you be email, along with notification if you have been outbid.
All maximum bids are confidential and not disclosed. The system will endeavor to purchase the lot for you for the least price. Bids are subject to buyer’s premium of 25% (incl vat), with no additional charges.
In the event of a tied bid, the preference will be given to the bid submitted first. The second bidder will receive immediate notification of being outbid.
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