UNIQUE Reinert 1927 York City NYC Peter Stuyvesant Bronze Bas Relief Plaque
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:2830707 |
Rare, heavy, art-nouveau bronze salvaged from a lower Manhattan demolition site nearly half a century ago.; literally saved from the scrap heap !RESTORED at a cost of $875 to its original Bronze Finish !
1927 New York City Petrus Stuyvesant Bronze Tablet by A. Weinert
Petrus Stuyvesant tablet signed in lower left corner by A. Weinert. Albert Weinert was an American sculptor (June 13, 1863 - November 29, 1947).In 1886, this gifted twenty-three year-old artist emigr...ated to the United States from Germany. This historical 26" x 36" marker was legally obtained when the building was demolished and destroyed by the contractors who were appointed to carry out the job over 40 years ago. The organization that installed the item back in 1927 never laid claim to this bronze, and about forty years has passed since it was salvaged.Saved from the landfill; in dead storage decades. Time to locate a new home for this piece. Is there an art collector or museum that will give Dutch Peter Stuyvesant the respect many believe he deserves?
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1927 New York City Petrus Stuyvesant Bronze Tablet by A. Weinert
Petrus Stuyvesant tablet signed in lower left corner by A. Weinert. Albert Weinert was an American sculptor (June 13, 1863 - November 29, 1947).In 1886, this gifted twenty-three year-old artist emigr...ated to the United States from Germany. This historical 26" x 36" marker was legally obtained when the building was demolished and destroyed by the contractors who were appointed to carry out the job over 40 years ago. The organization that installed the item back in 1927 never laid claim to this bronze, and about forty years has passed since it was salvaged.Saved from the landfill; in dead storage decades. Time to locate a new home for this piece. Is there an art collector or museum that will give Dutch Peter Stuyvesant the respect many believe he deserves?
We welcome all FOREIGN bidders from all countries of the world with payment to be made by PAYPAL. Payment on all closed auctions should be received no later than 7 days after closing. Domestic United States bidders we try to always combine items to save you money on postage. We will never play games and waste your time with reserve bidding . Sometimes a member can be frustrated or disappointed. If there is ever a problem please bring it to our attention before leaving negative feedback. We take our reputation and customer service very seriously and promise to make things right.
