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Malvina Hoffman, Bacchanale

Malvina Hoffman

American · 1885–1966 · Painter, Printmaker

Malvina Cornell Hoffman was an American sculptor and author, well known for her life-size bronze sculptures of people. She also worked in plaster and marble. Hoffman created… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Malvina Hoffman, The offering, 1919, marbleThe offeringBonhams · $51,850≈ £36,002≈ €42,124Sign up to see
  2. Malvina Hoffman, 'Young Neptune' Fountain, bronze with green patina, marked in the maquette 'ROMAN BRONZE WORKS NY MALVINA HOFFMAN''Young Neptune' FountainBonhams · $33,280≈ £24,942≈ €28,391Sign up to see
  3. Malvina Hoffman, Blackfoot Indian, 1933, brown patinated bronzeBlackfoot IndianBonhams · $26,888≈ £15,418≈ €22,223Sign up to see

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  1. Malvina Hoffman, Blackfoot Indian, 1933, brown patinated bronze
    Blackfoot Indian, 1933
    Sculpture
    Bonhams · · Lot 1115
    $26,888≈ £15,418≈ €22,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Malvina Hoffman, Head of Fosuidi, circa 1930, carved oak
    Head of Fosuidi, circa 1930
    Sculpture · Panel
    15in high
    Bonhams · · Lot 115
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Malvina Hoffman, Uday Shankar, bronze with brown patina and select areas of gilt
    Uday Shankar
    Sculpture
    18in high
    Bonhams · · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Malvina Hoffman, Hindu Incense Burner, bronze with dark brown patina and select areas of gilt
    Hindu Incense Burner
    Sculpture
    10 5/8in high
    Bonhams · · Lot 44
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Malvina Hoffman, Mongolian Dancer, bronze with greenish-blue patina
    Mongolian Dancer
    Sculpture
    24 1/2in high
    Bonhams · · Lot 80
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Malvina Hoffman, Brotherhood of Man, Bronze relief medallion
    Brotherhood of Man
    Sculpture
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 308
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50–70View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  7. Malvina Hoffman, - ''Un Puyazo''-, bronze sculpture, 1953
    - ''Un Puyazo''-
    Sculpture · ed. 3/12
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 58
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–2,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  8. Malvina Hoffman, Bacchanale Frieze Panels (a group of nine), Cast plaster with silver and bronze polychroming
    Bacchanale Frieze Panels (a group of nine)
    Sculpture
    Each measuring approximately 45 inches x 41 inches
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 235
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  9. Malvina Hoffman, Bacchanale Frieze Panels (a group of eight), Cast plaster with silver and bronze polychroming
    Bacchanale Frieze Panels (a group of eight)
    Sculpture
    45 inches x 44 inches (3), 45 inches x 36 inches (2), 45 inches x 53 inches (1), 49 inches x 40 inches (1), 49 inches x 33 inches (1)
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 236
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  10. Malvina Hoffman, Bacchanale Frieze Panels (a group of six), Cast plaster with silver and bronze polychroming
    Bacchanale Frieze Panels (a group of six)
    Sculpture
    Each approximately 46 inches x 67 inches
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 237
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗

Malvina Hoffman sculpture (41)

Malvina Hoffman signature

31 catalogued lots by Malvina Hoffman record a signature line. The most common placement is on the base (71% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the base10
  • lower left2
  • on the reverse2

Form

  • signed29
  • signed and dated2

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About Malvina Hoffman

Malvina Cornell Hoffman was an American sculptor and author, well known for her life-size bronze sculptures of people. She also worked in plaster and marble. Hoffman created portrait busts of working-class people and significant individuals. She was particularly known for her sculptures of dancers, such as Anna Pavlova. Her sculpture series of culturally diverse people, entitled Hall of the Races of Mankind, was a popular permanent exhibition at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. It was featured at the Century of Progress International Exposition at the Chicago World's Fair of 1933.

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In museum collections

  • Malvina Hoffman, BacchanaleBacchanale, 1917
    Cleveland Museum of Art · CC0
  • Malvina Hoffman, Pavlova Dancing the GavottePavlova Dancing the Gavotte, 1915
    Cleveland Museum of Art · CC0

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