Rare Original Carla Manrho Bronze Fairy Elf Butterfly Sculpture Marble 1983Exceptionally scarce original bronze sculpture attributed to Carla Manrho, a Holland-associated sculptor documented exhibiting her work in the Denver and Boulder art scene during the late 1970s and early 1980s.This striking sculpture depicts a kneeling female elf or fairy with dramatic leaf-form wings extending toward a large butterfly. The bronze has developed a rich dark patina and is mounted on a substantial polished marble base.Carla Manrho’s work appears to be extraordinarily scarce on the secondary market. Extensive searches of major sale databases, art-market archives, estate listings and historical records have revealed no publicly indexed sale sales or currently available sculptures by the artist, making surviving identified examples particularly difficult to find.Unlike many obscure artists whose histories have been lost, Manrho’s professional exhibition activity can be documented through period newspaper archives.The Rocky Mountain News advertised an exhibition at Denver’s Carlson-Alexander Galleries in 1978, specifically announcing:“Sculpture by Carla Manrho of Holland”Her sculpture and artwork subsequently appeared in additional documented gallery listings, including Pinzon Gallery in Boulder and Mattson Gallery in Denver in 1980.The sculpture was acquired in Longmont, Colorado in 1983. Original receipt retained and will be included in the sale.The combination of a documented exhibiting artist, identifiable period provenance and the apparent absence of other Carla Manrho sculptures from the public secondary market makes this an especially intriguing piece for collectors of Colorado art, late-20th-century bronze sculpture, fantasy and figurative art, and overlooked regional artists.The sculpture displays beautifully. It has natural surface variation and patina consistent with age. The marble base may show minor signs of display and handling. Please examine all photographs carefully for exact condition.DETAILSArtist: Carla Manrho
Subject: Female Elf/Fairy with Butterfly
Date: 1983 or earlier
Sculpture material: Bronze
Base material: Polished marble
Approx. dimensions: 13–15” H × 14–16” W × 6–8” D
Approx. weight: 10–12 lb
Provenance: Collection records identify Carla Manrho as the source, Longmont, Colorado, 1983
Documentation: Original receiptAn exceptionally difficult-to-find work by a documented Colorado-exhibited sculptor whose pieces have virtually disappeared from the public secondary market.
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