Lot 362
John J. Scott (American, 1919-2016). "Scotland the Brave" silicon bronze, n.d. Signed and titled on plate. Cast via the lost wax process, John Scott's marching Scotsman strides forward while playing the bagpipes. A celebration of the artist's Scottish heritage, the figure wears the distinctive ceremonial and military dress of Highland regiments - a black bonnet with a red hackle, a kilt, and sporran, fly plaid drape, white spatter guards, and sock flashes! Scott took great care capturing the iconic parts of the parade uniform by embellishing the surface of the bronze with patinas and painted pigments - rendering the tartan hues in a deep green. The plate between the feet is inscribed with the title of the piece and the artist's signature, while the wooden base that the sculpture is mounted upon bears the Highlander Fine Art Studio label. Scott was extremely proud of his heritage and was himself a pipe player and band leader at many Scottish Festivals Games in the United States - perhaps this figure is a self-portrait! Size: 17" L x 8" W x 24.5" H (43.2 cm x 20.3 cm x 62.2 cm)
John Scott was an American artist of Scottish heritage. He lived in a log cabin in the woods of Kittredge, Colorado that he built from the ground up and created sculptures and paintings inspired by the wildlife and scenery of Colorado and Wyoming. According to his wife Dorothy, "He was always working and always looking for something to throw himself into completely." Of note, John was immensely proud of his Scottish heritage, learned to play the bag pipes, and wore his Clan Scott tartan kilt. John was also an avid hunter of large game in Colorado and Wyoming as well as British Columbia and Alaska.
Not only did John build his log cabin which he called "Brig-O-Doon" - he also built and operated his own studio and foundry. John created his bronzes via the lost wax process, a method first used by the ancients. His technique involved 24 steps from the creation of the mold to pouring the hot bronze to welding the piece back together to the embellishing with finishing touches. Indeed, John's passion for his chosen profession was boundless; in his words, "Art is a monster that sweeps over me and it seems I never satisfy that creative spirit."
Provenance: private John J. Scott Collection, Kittredge, Colorado, USA, acquired from the late John J. Scott
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- Condition: Signed and titled on plate. Bronze sculpture is in overall great condition save some chipping to patina and pigments. Mounted on wooden base carved by the artist.
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