David Klahn (American, 1943-2001), Untitled

Circa 1980, patinated cast bronze and chromed metal, unsigned, together with a wooden display pedestal. 37 x 28 x 19 1/4 in. Property of the artist David Richard Klahn was a sculptor and educator whose career spanned more than three decades at Ohio University. Born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, he earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 1964 and an MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1966. Following military service in Ethiopia, he joined the faculty of Ohio University, where he taught sculpture and design and held several administrative positions, including associate director of the School of Art and associate dean of the College of Fine Arts. Maintaining a private sculpture studio in Athens, Ohio, Klahn produced works ranging from monumental outdoor sculptures and bronze castings to architectural and ceremonial commissions. Notable projects included the Ohio University Mace, a fountain for St. Francis Hospital in La Crosse, and commissions for The Nashville Network. He also collaborated with prominent artists, including Marisol, Hannah Wilke, and George Segal, assisting in the fabrication and installation of major sculptural works. Overall good condition; some spotting to the chrome and a few surface marks to patina; minor marks and scuffs to the pedestal.

Estimate:£37.84

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