Featured in this lot are two beautiful, copper relief wall plaques of ducks, done by Bruce Fox at Bruce Fox Wrought Metal Incorporated circa 1950-60s. When Bruce Fox returned to the United States in 1938 from a trip through Central America, he formed the corporation that still bears his name, to channel his artistic energies. Fox had acquired the trade of metalworking in the native tradition while abroad, and he was eager to convey his knowledge to the American market after the depression. Working and experimenting with the most advanced material of the time—aluminum—Fox began making works of art, largely for general décor and residential usage. Fox's company came to a crossroads in the 1960s, as the attraction of his artwork waned in an era of shifting tastes. Fox believed firms and organizations needed innovative items to serve as symbolic acknowledgment, which exemplified the artist's entrepreneurial drive. The focus switched, and Bruce Fox, Inc., built on the principles of art and craft, began designing and manufacturing unique award plaques and trophies for corporations. The first plaque shows two ducks flying our of tall grass and cattails. The ducks, cattails and the border show a polished and bright copper, while the background is left darker, giving the artwork a nice contrast. It is signed in the bottom right hand corner reading, "Bruce Fox". The back of the plaque shows a small sticker reading, "Bruce Fox Hand Worked / 7101-C". The second plaque shows two ducks soaring through the air with mountains situated in the background. The ducks, mountains and the border show a polished and bright copper, while the background is left darker, giving the artwork a nice contrast. This plaque is signed in the top left hand corner reading, "Bruce Fox" and shows a sticker on the back reading, "Bruce Fox Hand Worked / 7102-C". Both pieces show good condition overall with wear present to the wood frames, but no signs of obvious damage is noted. The wood frames show scratch marks throughout, but do not affect the integrity of the artwork. The visible artwork measures 10" L x 7 1/16" W, while the entire piece measures 14 15/16" L x 12" W x 5/16" D. They have a collective weight of 3 pounds and 8 ounces.