Best in the West Antique, American Indian Jewelry Sale
Sat, May 15, 2021 11:00AM EDT
Lot 15
Earle E. Heikka (1910-1941) Bronze Horse c. 1934
Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
Featured in this lot is this original, exceedingly rare work of art bronze sculpture by Great Falls, Montana artist, Earle E. Heikka (1910-1941). Earle E. Heikka lived a short life of only thirty-one years, but, in that time, he created nearly two hundred pieces of art. The bronze features a wild horse, free of its saddle and harness, with beautiful detail showing the majesty of such a beautiful beast. The piece is signed “E.E. Heikka -34”, along with “18-30” and “(copyright) 75”. When he was only nineteen years old, Heikka attracted the attention of William A. Clark III, the grandson of Butte copper king, W. A. Clark. With Clark as his patron, Heikka began to achieve some recognition. With men like Marshall Field, Gary Cooper, and Con Kelley commissioning his work, Heikka's career seemed assured. But then on May 18, 1941, the young artist killed himself, ending his short but brilliant career. Heikka is in the ranks with C.M. Russell as one of Montana’s greatest artist, with his work having such great talent and his observation of a passing era of the American Cowboy being timeless. The condition of this bronze is good, with a heavy patina adorning the bronze horse and the ground of the bronze. The measurements of this bronze are 13 1/2" x 14 1/2" x 6 1/2".
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