Olen Littleton Bryant Sold at Auction Prices

Sculptor, b. 1927 - d. 2017

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  • Olen Bryant Studded Wood Figural Sculpture
    Jul. 06, 2024

    Olen Bryant Studded Wood Figural Sculpture

    Est: $300 - $400

    Olen Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) wood sculpture of a figure with carved facial features and tacked colored beads studding three-quarters of the form's outline. Mounted on a hanging gilt and copper metallic painted frame with a burnished gold metallic background (label for The FrameMaker, Clarksville, Tennessee, en verso). 28 3/4" H x 8 3/4" W x 2 3/4" D. Unsigned. Biography: Born in Cookeville, TN, Bryant was a 1950 graduate of Murray State University and a 1954 graduate of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield, Michigan with a Master's Degree in Fine Arts. He additionally studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Institute in the Visual Arts in American Culture at the University of Delaware and the Winterthur Museum in 1967. Bryant was a professor at Austin Peay State University from 1964 to 1991. Bryant's artwork is widely collected around the United States and is a part of several museum collections, including the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, the Tennessee State Museum of Art and the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville and his works have been displayed at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and at the Governor's Mansion during the Phil Bredesen administration. He was a founding member of the Nashville Artist Guild and the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists (source: Nashville Fine Arts Magazine & The Leaf Chronicle). PROVENANCE: Provenance: Estate of Olen Bryant, Cottonwood/Clarksville, TN. A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his studio assistant and personal representative for his estate, is available for this lot.

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  • OLEN BRYANT, CERAMIC FIGURE WITH ARMS OUTSTRETCHED
    Jan. 28, 2023

    OLEN BRYANT, CERAMIC FIGURE WITH ARMS OUTSTRETCHED

    Est: $300 - $400

    Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) textured tan-colored ceramic sculpture of a female figure with outstretched arms, wearing a dress, and sitting partially upright with carved facial features and hair in a bun behind her head. Signed "O. Bryant 72'" on underside. 8 1/2" H x 11" W x 17" D. Biography: Born in Cookeville, TN, Bryant was a 1950 graduate of Murray State University and a 1954 graduate of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield, Michigan with a Master's Degree in Fine Arts. He additionally studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Institute in the Visual Arts in American Culture at the University of Delaware and the Winterthur Museum in 1967. Bryant was a professor at Austin Peay State University from 1964 to 1991. Bryant's artwork is widely collected around the United States and is a part of several museum collections, including the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, the Tennessee State Museum of Art and the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville and his works have been displayed at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and at the Governor's Mansion during the Phil Bredesen administration. He was a founding member of the Nashville Artist Guild and the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists (source: Nashville Fine Arts Magazine & The Leaf Chronicle).

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  • OLEN BRYANT, CERAMIC FIGURE WITH TURQUOISE
    Jan. 28, 2023

    OLEN BRYANT, CERAMIC FIGURE WITH TURQUOISE

    Est: $400 - $450

    Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) blue-green ceramic sculpture with all-over gilt-wash, trapezoidal figure extending upwards from rectangular base, with carved face and necklace and three inset turquoise gemstones. Unsigned. 16 1/4" H x 12" W x 5 1/2" D. Biography: Born in Cookeville, TN, Bryant was a 1950 graduate of Murray State University and a 1954 graduate of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield, Michigan with a Master's Degree in Fine Arts. He additionally studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Institute in the Visual Arts in American Culture at the University of Delaware and the Winterthur Museum in 1967. Bryant was a professor at Austin Peay State University from 1964 to 1991. Bryant's artwork is widely collected around the United States and is a part of several museum collections, including the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, the Tennessee State Museum of Art and the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville and his works have been displayed at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and at the Governor's Mansion during the Phil Bredesen administration. He was a founding member of the Nashville Artist Guild and the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists (source: Nashville Fine Arts Magazine & The Leaf Chronicle).

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  • Olen Bryant Figural Carved Wood Sculpture
    Sep. 22, 2022

    Olen Bryant Figural Carved Wood Sculpture

    Est: $400 - $500

    Olen Bryant (Cookeville, TN, 1927-2017). Untitled sculpture of a figure with outstretched arms. 1966. Carved walnut. Signed and dated "OLEN BRYANT '66" on back of sculpture just above base. Splitting to wood throughout sculpture. Losses to finish of wood and base. Scratches and dings on edges of base. White scuff marks on side of right arm of sculpture. 35" H x 13 1/4" x 7 1/2" W

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  • Olen Bryant, Gilded Sun Face on Stand & Mother Child Sculpture
    Jul. 10, 2022

    Olen Bryant, Gilded Sun Face on Stand & Mother Child Sculpture

    Est: $300 - $350

    Two (2) Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) gilt sculptures. 1st item: Ceramic sculpture of a textured spherical head with closed-eye face, flared at seam nearly all the way around; head tilted upwards and to the side. Gilded on top half, with red-brown clay underneath. Incised signature "O'BRYANT" and illegible date to underside. Sculpture fits into a three-legged wrought iron stand. 8" H x 12" W x 9" D. Stand raises height to 10.5" H. 2nd item: Gilded ceramic figural sculpture of kneeling woman holding a baby in her arms. Unsigned. Mounted to a circular wood base. 6 1/4" H x 3 1/4" W. Biography: Born in Cookeville, TN, Bryant was a 1950 graduate of Murray State University and a 1954 graduate of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield, Michigan with a Master's Degree in Fine Arts. He additionally studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Institute in the Visual Arts in American Culture at the University of Delaware, and the Winterthur Museum in 1967. Bryant was a professor at Austin Peay State University from 1964 to 1991. Bryant's artwork is widely collected around the United States and is a part of several museum collections, including the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, the Tennessee State Museum of Art, and the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville; and his works have been displayed at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and at the Governor's Mansion during the Phil Bredesen administration. He was a founding member of the Nashville Artist Guild and the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists (source: Nashville Fine Arts Magazine & The Leaf Chronicle).

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  • Olen Bryant, Sculpture of Angel on Side
    Jul. 10, 2022

    Olen Bryant, Sculpture of Angel on Side

    Est: $300 - $350

    Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) tan unglazed ceramic sculpture of a winged angel figure with closed eyes and hair swooped back lying on its side on a cuboid base. Signed and dated "O. Bryant ’72" near base of block. 12” H x 20” W x 7” D. Biography: Born in Cookeville, TN, Bryant was a 1950 graduate of Murray State University and a 1954 graduate of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield, Michigan with a Master's Degree in Fine Arts. He additionally studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Institute in the Visual Arts in American Culture at the University of Delaware, and the Winterthur Museum in 1967. Bryant was a professor at Austin Peay State University from 1964 to 1991. Bryant's artwork is widely collected around the United States and is a part of several museum collections, including the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, the Tennessee State Museum of Art, and the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville; and his works have been displayed at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and at the Governor's Mansion during the Phil Bredesen administration. He was a founding member of the Nashville Artist Guild and the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists (source: Nashville Fine Arts Magazine & The Leaf Chronicle).

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  • Olen Bryant, Sculpture of a Head on a Cube with Face
    Jul. 10, 2022

    Olen Bryant, Sculpture of a Head on a Cube with Face

    Est: $350 - $450

    Olen Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) textured, sand-colored with turquoise undertone ceramic sculpture of hollow head with a peaceful, closed-eye facial expression and headband with a star on top of a cube with symmetrical face on front square. Signed and illegibly dated "O, Bryant". 19 1/4" H x 12 1/2" W x 9" D.

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  • 3 Olen Bryant Items, Drawing of 2 Women & 2 Abstract O/C
    Jul. 09, 2022

    3 Olen Bryant Items, Drawing of 2 Women & 2 Abstract O/C

    Est: $400 - $450

    Three (3) Olen Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) artworks, including one (1) ink portrait and two (2) abstract oil paintings. 1st item: Ink on paper portrait drawing depicting two women with shoulder-length hair standing shoulder to shoulder having indistinct bodies and limbs below their waists. Signed and dated in pencil "Olen Bryant 1965" at lower center of figures. Float mounted and matted under glass in a chrome-painted acrylic frame. Sight: 25 7/8" H x 15 7/8" W. Framed: 33 1/2" H x 23 1/8" W. 2nd item: Oil on canvas abstract painting of three horses or mules in muted grays, gold, red, and green. Unsigned. Housed in natural wood frame. Sight: 12" H x 15" W. Framed: 15 1/4" H x 18 1/4" W. 3rd item: Oil on canvas abstract painting with brightly colored geometric shapes and bold lines. Unsigned. Housed in a contemporary frame. Sight: 21" H x 15" W. Framed: 22 3/4" H x 16 3/4" W.

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  • Olen Bryant, Green Angels Sculpture
    Jul. 09, 2022

    Olen Bryant, Green Angels Sculpture

    Est: $400 - $450

    Large Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) green and tan textured ceramic sculpture of winged female figures emerging from a spherical base. Signed "O. Bryant '84" on base. 21 3/4" H x 17" W x 12" D. Biography: Born in Cookeville, TN, Bryant was a 1950 graduate of Murray State University and a 1954 graduate of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield, Michigan with a Master's Degree in Fine Arts. He additionally studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Institute in the Visual Arts in American Culture at the University of Delaware, and the Winterthur Museum in 1967. Bryant was a professor at Austin Peay State University from 1964 to 1991. Bryant's artwork is widely collected around the United States and is a part of several museum collections, including the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, the Tennessee State Museum of Art, and the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville; and his works have been displayed at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and at the Governor's Mansion during the Phil Bredesen administration. He was a founding member of the Nashville Artist Guild and the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists (source: Nashville Fine Arts Magazine & The Leaf Chronicle).

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  • Large Tall Olen Bryant Wood Sculpture, 3 Heads
    Jul. 09, 2022

    Large Tall Olen Bryant Wood Sculpture, 3 Heads

    Est: $900 - $1,200

    Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) large carved figural wood sculpture depicting three carved, stacked, and angled double faced heads, all with raised bands around the sides and foreheads. Mounted onto a square wood base of contrasting color. Unsigned. 45 1/4" H x 11" dia. Biography: "Born in Cookeville, TN, Bryant was a 1950 graduate of Murray State University and a 1954 graduate of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield, Michigan with a Master's Degree in Fine Arts. He additionally studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Institute in the Visual Arts in American Culture at the University of Delaware, and the Winterthur Museum in 1967. Bryant was a professor at Austin Peay State University from 1964 to 1991. Bryant's artwork is widely collected around the United States and is a part of several museum collections, including the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, the Tennessee State Museum of Art, and the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville. His works have been displayed at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and at the Governor's Mansion during the Phil Bredesen administration. He was a founding member of the Nashville Artist Guild and the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists." (source: Nashville Fine Arts Magazine & The Leaf Chronicle).

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  • Olen L. Bryant
    May. 19, 2022

    Olen L. Bryant

    Est: $200 - $400

    (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) Figural Study, 1966, signed lower left "Olen Bryant", ink and wash on paper, sight 19 x 14 in.; silver painted frame, 27 x 21 in. Provenance: Private Collection, Cincinnati, Ohio

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  • 2 Olen Bryant Carved Wooden Sculptures
    Oct. 23, 2021

    2 Olen Bryant Carved Wooden Sculptures

    Est: $500 - $600

    Two (2) Olen Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) wooden sculptures. 1st item: Tall, flat wooden sculpture of a figure with closed eyes and five inset turquoise pieces. Unsigned. 54" H x 7 1/2" W x 2 1/2" D. 2nd item: Carved wooden sculpture of a hand, studded with beads at the base. Unsigned. 33 1/4" H x 8" W x 5 1/2" D. Biography: Born in Cookeville, TN, Bryant was a 1950 graduate of Murray State University and a 1954 graduate of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield, Michigan with a Master's Degree in Fine Arts. He additionally studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Institute in the Visual Arts in American Culture at the University of Delaware and the Winterthur Museum in 1967. Bryant was a professor at Austin Peay State University from 1964 to 1991. Bryant's artwork is widely collected around the United States and is a part of several museum collections, including the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, the Tennessee State Museum of Art and the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville and his works have been displayed at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and at the Governor's Mansion during the Phil Bredesen administration. He was a founding member of the Nashville Artist Guild and the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists (sources: Nashville Fine Arts Magazine & The Leaf Chronicle). Provenance: Estate of Olen Bryant, Cottonwood/Clarksville, TN. A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his studio assistant and personal representative for his estate, is available to the successful bidder on this lot.

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  • 2 Olen Bryant Wood Sculptures
    Jul. 24, 2021

    2 Olen Bryant Wood Sculptures

    Est: $400 - $450

    Two (2) Olen Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) carved wood hanging sculptures. 1st item: Wooden sculpture or mask of a face with bead eyes. Unsigned. 21 3/8" H x 8" W x 3" D. 2nd item: Wooden figure with face and headdress, possibly carved from a vintage ironing board. Unsigned. 31" L x 5 1/2" W x 1" D. Biography: Born in Cookeville, TN, Bryant was a 1950 graduate of Murray State University and a 1954 graduate of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield, Michigan with a Master's Degree in Fine Arts. He additionally studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Institute in the Visual Arts in American Culture at the University of Delaware and the Winterthur Museum in 1967. Bryant was a professor at Austin Peay State University from 1964 to 1991. Bryant's artwork is widely collected around the United States and is a part of several museum collections, including the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, the Tennessee State Museum of Art and the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville and his works have been displayed at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and at the Governor's Mansion during the Phil Bredesen administration. He was a founding member of the Nashville Artist Guild and the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists (sources: Nashville Fine Arts Magazine & The Leaf Chronicle). Provenance: Estate of Olen Bryant, Cottonwood/Clarksville, TN. A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his studio assistant and personal representative for his estate, is available to the successful bidder on this lot.

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  • Olen Bryant Gilt Plaque, Bowl, and Blocks, 3 items
    Jul. 24, 2021

    Olen Bryant Gilt Plaque, Bowl, and Blocks, 3 items

    Est: $350 - $450

    Three (3) Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) ceramic items. 1st item: Ceramic circular plaque with partial gilding and magenta splashes to glaze, raw edge and two tiers of faces. Signed and dated O. Bryant '83 en verso. 2 1/2" H x 11" dia. 2nd item: Ceramic bowl with green/yellow glaze with a gilt face on back. Signed and dated "O Bryant '84" on underside. 4" H x 6 1/2" W x 6 3/4" D. 3rd item: One piece ceramic sound sculpture depicting two blocks with carved faces and partial gilt and magenta-purple glaze. Signed and dated "O.Bryant '70" en verso. 4 3/4" H x 2 3/4" W x 2 1/8" D. Provenance: Estate of Olen Bryant, Cottonwood/Clarksville, TN. Biography: Born in Cookeville, TN, Bryant was a 1950 graduate of Murray State University and a 1954 graduate of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield, Michigan with a Master's Degree in Fine Arts. He additionally studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Institute in the Visual Arts in American Culture at the University of Delaware and the Winterthur Museum in 1967. Bryant was a professor at Austin Peay State University from 1964 to 1991. Bryant's artwork is widely collected around the United States and is a part of several museum collections, including the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, the Tennessee State Museum of Art and the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville and his works have been displayed at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and at the Governor's Mansion during the Phil Bredesen administration. He was a founding member of the Nashville Artist Guild and the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists (source: Nashville Fine Arts Magazine & The Leaf Chronicle). Provenance: Estate of Olen Bryant, Cottonwood/Clarksville, TN. A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his studio assistant and personal representative for his estate, is available to the winning bidder on this lot.

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  • 2 Olen Bryant Ceramic Figural Sculptures
    Jul. 24, 2021

    2 Olen Bryant Ceramic Figural Sculptures

    Est: $700 - $750

    Two (2) Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) ceramic figural sculptures. 1st item: Ceramic sculpture depicting a figure emerging from a rectangular block, with corona around its head and upper torso. Buff colored glaze. Signed and illegibly dated en verso. 23" H x 18" W x 8" D. 2nd item: Ceramic sculpture depicting a figure with buff colored glaze, arms encircling a cluster of natural crystals, face tilted slightly upwards. Signed O Bryant on bottom, undated. 11 1/4" H x 10" W x 8" D. Biography: Born in Cookeville, TN, Bryant was a 1950 graduate of Murray State University and a 1954 graduate of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield, Michigan with a Master's Degree in Fine Arts. He additionally studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Institute in the Visual Arts in American Culture at the University of Delaware and the Winterthur Museum in 1967. Bryant was a professor at Austin Peay State University from 1964 to 1991. Bryant's artwork is widely collected around the United States and is a part of several museum collections, including the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, the Tennessee State Museum of Art and the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville and his works have been displayed at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and at the Governor's Mansion during the Phil Bredesen administration. He was a founding member of the Nashville Artist Guild and the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists (source: Nashville Fine Arts Magazine & The Leaf Chronicle). Provenance: Estate of Olen Bryant, Cottonwood/Clarksville, TN. A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his studio assistant and personal representative for his estate, is available to the winning bidder on this lot.

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  • Olen Bryant Tall Ceramic Sculpture
    Jan. 31, 2021

    Olen Bryant Tall Ceramic Sculpture

    Est: $300 - $350

    Olen Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) tall ceramic sculpture depicting a head with a serene face and torso. Natural clear glaze finish. Unsigned but retains a gallery exhibition card. 19 1/4" H x 9 1/2" W. 13.9lbs. Biography: Born in Cookeville, TN, Bryant was a 1950 graduate of Murray State University and a 1954 graduate of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield, Michigan with a Master's Degree in Fine Arts. He additionally studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Institute in the Visual Arts in American Culture at the University of Delaware and the Winterthur Museum in 1967. Bryant was a professor at Austin Peay State University from 1964 to 1991. Bryant's artwork is widely collected around the United States and is a part of several museum collections, including the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, the Tennessee State Museum of Art and the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville and his works have been displayed at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and at the Governor's Mansion during the Phil Bredesen administration. He was a founding member of the Nashville Artist Guild and the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists (source: Nashville Fine Arts Magazine & The Leaf Chronicle).

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  • Olen Bryant Ceramic Sleeping Figure
    Jan. 31, 2021

    Olen Bryant Ceramic Sleeping Figure

    Est: $400 - $450

    Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) terracotta sculpture with partial blue glaze, depicting a sleeping figure. Initialled "O.B. '81" with additional illegible inscriptions to underside of base. 25" L x 11 3/4" W x 6" D. Third quarter 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Olen Bryant, Cottonwood/Clarksville, TN. Biography: Born in Cookeville, TN, Bryant was a 1950 graduate of Murray State University and a 1954 graduate of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield, Michigan with a Master's Degree in Fine Arts. He additionally studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Institute in the Visual Arts in American Culture at the University of Delaware and the Winterthur Museum in 1967. Bryant was a professor at Austin Peay State University from 1964 to 1991. Bryant's artwork is widely collected around the United States and is a part of several museum collections, including the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, the Tennessee State Museum of Art and the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville and his works have been displayed at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and at the Governor's Mansion during the Phil Bredesen administration. He was a founding member of the Nashville Artist Guild and the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists (source: Nashville Fine Arts Magazine & The Leaf Chronicle). Provenance: Estate of Olen Bryant, Cottonwood/Clarksville, TN. A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his studio assistant and personal representative for his estate, will accompany this lot.

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  • 2 Olen Bryant Watercolors, incl. Self Portrait
    Jul. 11, 2020

    2 Olen Bryant Watercolors, incl. Self Portrait

    Est: $350 - $450

    Two (2) Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) figural watercolors on paper. 1st item: Black watercolor on paper painting of man reading a book, possibly a self portrait. Signed "Olen Bryant 1966" lower right. Housed behind glass in a contemporary black frame with gilt trim. Sight - 22 1/8" H x 19 1/2" W. Framed - 25" H x 22 1/4" W. 2nd item: Watercolor on paper painting depicting two black and grey female figures against a blue background. Signed and dated "O. Bryant 1966" lower left. Housed and matted under glass in a black and metallic silver painted frame. Sight - 23 1/8" H x 17" W. Framed - 30 1/4" H x 23 1/2" W. Both items third quarter 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Olen Bryant, Cottonwood/Clarksville, TN. A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his studio assistant and personal representative for his estate, will accompany this lot. Biography: Born in Cookeville, TN, Bryant was a 1950 graduate of Murray State University and a 1954 graduate of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield, Michigan with a Master's Degree in Fine Arts. He additionally studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Institute in the Visual Arts in American Culture at the University of Delaware and the Winterthur Museum in 1967. Bryant was a professor at Austin Peay State University from 1964 to 1991. Bryant's artwork is widely collected around the United States and is a part of several museum collections, including the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, the Tennessee State Museum of Art and the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville and his works have been displayed at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and at the Governor's Mansion during the Phil Bredesen administration. He was a founding member of the Nashville Artist Guild and the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists (source: Nashville Fine Arts Magazine & The Leaf Chronicle).

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  • Olen Bryant Blue Angel
    Jul. 11, 2020

    Olen Bryant Blue Angel

    Est: $200 - $250

    Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) ceramic sculpture of a blue angel lying down. Signed "O. Bryant '72". Sculpture - 8 1/2" H x 14 1/4" W x 8" D. Base - 1 3/4" H x 6 1/2" W x 9 1/2" D. Provenance: Estate of Olen Bryant, Cottonwood/Clarksville, TN. A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his studio assistant and personal representative for his estate, will accompany this lot.

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  • Olen Bryant Light Green Glazed Figural Vase, 21"H
    Jul. 11, 2020

    Olen Bryant Light Green Glazed Figural Vase, 21"H

    Est: $400 - $450

    Olen Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) green glazed ceramic sculptural vase depicting a figure with a face. Unsigned. 21 3/8" H x 18" W x 5 1/2" D. Provenance: Estate of Olen Bryant, Cottonwood/Clarksville, TN. A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his studio assistant and personal representative for his estate, will accompany this lot. Biography: Born in Cookeville, TN, Bryant was a 1950 graduate of Murray State University and a 1954 graduate of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield, Michigan with a Master's Degree in Fine Arts. He additionally studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Institute in the Visual Arts in American Culture at the University of Delaware and the Winterthur Museum in 1967. Bryant was a professor at Austin Peay State University from 1964 to 1991. Bryant's artwork is widely collected around the United States and is a part of several museum collections, including the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, the Tennessee State Museum of Art and the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville and his works have been displayed at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and at the Governor's Mansion during the Phil Bredesen administration. He was a founding member of the Nashville Artist Guild and the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists (source: Nashville Fine Arts Magazine & The Leaf Chronicle).

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  • Olen Bryant Walnut Sculpture of a Head
    Jul. 11, 2020

    Olen Bryant Walnut Sculpture of a Head

    Est: $500 - $600

    Olen Bryant (Tennessee, 1927-2017) Figured walnut carving titled "Head", mounted on an oak base. Exhibited, Hopkinsville Art Guild's Pennyrile Exhibit (label en verso of base). 26" H x 8" W x 10 1/4" D. Provenance: Estate of Olen Bryant, Cottonwood/Clarksville, TN. A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his studio assistant and personal representative for his estate, will accompany this lot. Biography: Born in Cookeville, TN, Bryant was a 1950 graduate of Murray State University and a 1954 graduate of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield, Michigan with a Master's Degree in Fine Arts. He additionally studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Institute in the Visual Arts in American Culture at the University of Delaware and the Winterthur Museum in 1967. Bryant was a professor at Austin Peay State University from 1964 to 1991. Bryant's artwork is widely collected around the United States and is a part of several museum collections, including the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, the Tennessee State Museum of Art and the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville and his works have been displayed at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and at the Governor's Mansion during the Phil Bredesen administration. He was a founding member of the Nashville Artist Guild and the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists (source: Nashville Fine Arts Magazine & The Leaf Chronicle).

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  • Olen Bryant Wood Sculpture, "David and Jonathan"
    Jul. 11, 2020

    Olen Bryant Wood Sculpture, "David and Jonathan"

    Est: $500 - $600

    Olen Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) carved walnut sculpture of conjoined figures, titled "David and Jonathan". Unsigned. Exhibition label with title to underside of base (exhibition location and date unknown). Mounted upon a rectangular cherry base. 28" x 12" W x 6 3/4" D. Provenance: Estate of Olen Bryant, Cottonwood/Clarksville, TN. A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his studio assistant and personal representative for his estate, will accompany this lot. Biography: Born in Cookeville, TN, Bryant was a 1950 graduate of Murray State University and a 1954 graduate of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield, Michigan with a Master's Degree in Fine Arts. He additionally studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Institute in the Visual Arts in American Culture at the University of Delaware and the Winterthur Museum in 1967. Bryant was a professor at Austin Peay State University from 1964 to 1991. Bryant's artwork is widely collected around the United States and is a part of several museum collections, including the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, the Tennessee State Museum of Art and the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville and his works have been displayed at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and at the Governor's Mansion during the Phil Bredesen administration. He was a founding member of the Nashville Artist Guild and the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists (source: Nashville Fine Arts Magazine & The Leaf Chronicle).

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  • Olen Bryant, Large Wood Figure with Green Stones
    Jan. 25, 2020

    Olen Bryant, Large Wood Figure with Green Stones

    Est: $400 - $500

    Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) carved highly figured wood sculpture of an elongated figure with face and two green inset gemstones. Mounted to a wood base. Unsigned. 50" H x 10" W x 6" D. Provenance: Estate of Olen Bryant, Cottonwood/Clarksville, TN. A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his studio assistant and personal representative for his estate, will accompany this lot.

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  • Olen Bryant Framed Figure and Blue Figural Group
    Jan. 25, 2020

    Olen Bryant Framed Figure and Blue Figural Group

    Est: $350 - $450

    Two (2) Olen Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) ceramic items. 1st item: Olen Bryant blue ceramic sculpture of three figures carrying another figure. Signed "'65 O. Bryant" on lower side. 10" H x 12" W x 12" D. 2nd item: Olen Bryant grey ceramic figure with a flowing robe, mounted to giltwood panel with exposed brass or gilded screws. Unsigned. Housed in a copper colored wood frame. Figure - 15" H x 5" W. Framed - 20 1/2" H x 10 1/2" W. Provenance: Estate of Olen Bryant, Cottonwood/Clarksville, TN. A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his studio assistant and personal representative for his estate, will accompany this lot.

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  • Olen Bryant Terra Cotta Angel, Exhibited
    Jan. 25, 2020

    Olen Bryant Terra Cotta Angel, Exhibited

    Est: $500 - $550

    Olen Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) terracotta ceramic hollow sculpture depicting a standing angel with outspread wings. Unsigned. Included is a photograph of the sculpture from a previous exhibit (site and date unknown). Caption reads: "Olen Bryant terra cotta - 1962, 27" tall, owned by artist". 24" H x 18 3/4" W x 9" D. Photograph - 14" H x 12" W. Mid 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Olen Bryant, Cottonwood/Clarksville, TN. A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his studio assistant and personal representative for his estate, will accompany this lot.

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  • 3 Olen Bryant Ceramic Vases
    Oct. 05, 2019

    3 Olen Bryant Ceramic Vases

    Est: $400 - $450

    Three (3) Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) ceramic vases including one (1) footed vase with black, white, and blue glazed circular geometric decorations to bulbous body, neck, and flared rim, signed and dated "O. Bryant 55" on underside, 12 1/2" H; one (1) square-sided footed vase having overall grey glaze with inset blue glazed rectangular panels, signed "OB" on underside, 12 1/2" H; and one (1) square sided brown glazed vase with round neck and geometric decoration, matte glaze to exterior, high glaze to interior, signed "OB" on underside, 14" H. Provenance: Estate of Olen Bryant, Cottonwood/Clarksville, TN. A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his studio assistant and personal representative for his estate, will accompany this lot. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)

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  • Olen Bryant Brown Ceramic Standing Angel
    Oct. 05, 2019

    Olen Bryant Brown Ceramic Standing Angel

    Est: $300 - $350

    Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) brown ceramic hollow sculpture depicting a standing angel. Signed and dated "O. Bryant '69" with additional mark to interior. 20 1/2" H x 13" W x 5" D. Late 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Olen Bryant, Cottonwood/Clarksville, TN. A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his studio assistant and personal representative for his estate, will accompany this lot. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)

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  • Olen Bryant Maquette Clay Sculpture
    Oct. 05, 2019

    Olen Bryant Maquette Clay Sculpture

    Est: $350 - $450

    Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) clay sculpture of a partially formed figure seated atop a tall square block, believed to be a maquette for "The Sentinel," a large scale (10 ft tall) Olen Bryant sculpture erected 1985 on the campus of Austin Peay State University. Signed on base edge, "O. BRYANT 71". 19" H. Provenance: Private Nashville collection. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)

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  • Olen Bryant Wood Sculpture of Two Figures
    Oct. 05, 2019

    Olen Bryant Wood Sculpture of Two Figures

    Est: $400 - $600

    Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) wooden sculpture comprised of two interlocking pieces, each with a carved human face, mounted on a wooden base. Unsigned. 37 1/2" H x 8 1/2" W x 14" D. Late 20th century. A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his studio assistant and personal representative for his estate, will accompany this lot. Provenance: Estate of Olen Bryant, Cottonwood/Clarksville, TN. Biography: Born in Cookville, TN, Bryant was a 1950 graduate of Murray State University and a 1954 graduate of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield, Michigan with a Master's Degree in Fine Arts. He additionally studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Institute in the Visual Arts in American Culture at the University of Delaware and the Winterthur Museum in 1967. Bryant was a professor at Austin Peay State University from 1964 to 1991. Bryant's artwork is widely collected around the United States and is a part of several museum collections, including the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, the Tennessee State Museum of Art and the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville and his works have been displayed at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and at the Governor's Mansion during the Phil Bredesen administration. He was a founding member of the Nashville Artist Guild and the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists (source: Nashville Fine Arts Magazine & The Leaf Chronicle). (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)

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  • Olen Bryant Purple Shell and Figure Sculpture
    Jul. 13, 2019

    Olen Bryant Purple Shell and Figure Sculpture

    Est: $400 - $450

    Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) stone sculpture depicting a figure emerging from a purple shell. Possibly signed and dated "80" underside of sculpture. Mounted to a wooden base. 16" H x 16 1/4" W x 8 1/2" D. Late 20th century. A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his studio assistant and personal representative for his estate, will accompany this lot. Provenance: Estate of Olen Bryant, Cottonwood/Clarksville, TN. Biography: Born in Cookville, TN, Bryant was a 1950 graduate of Murray State University and a 1954 graduate of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield, Michigan with a Master's Degree in Fine Arts. He additionally studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Institute in the Visual Arts in American Culture at the University of Delaware and the Winterthur Museum in 1967. Bryant was a professor at Austin Peay State University from 1964 to 1991. Bryant's artwork is widely collected around the United States and is a part of several museum collections, including the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, the Tennessee State Museum of Art and the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville and his works have been displayed at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and at the Governor's Mansion during the Phil Bredesen administration. He was a founding member of the Nashville Artist Guild and the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists (source: Nashville Fine Arts Magazine & The Leaf Chronicle). (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)

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  • Olen Bryant Sculptures, Angel & Sleeping Stone
    Jul. 13, 2019

    Olen Bryant Sculptures, Angel & Sleeping Stone

    Est: $500 - $700

    Two (2) Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) clay sculptures, Angel and Sleeping Stone. 1st item: Olen L. Bryant table top pale grey-green clay sculpture depicting a standing angel with small tilted head and wrapped-like gown. Signed on lower interior with initials "OB". 18" H x 8 1/4" wingspan. 2nd item: Olen L. Bryant "Sleeping Stone," sound sculpture made of green washed clay modeled in the form of a stone with serene human features, hollow interior with beads inside. Partial signature to base. 6" H x 7" W x 6 3/4" D. Note: Angels and Sleeping Stones were among Bryant's most spiritual, and popular, forms of sculpture. A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his studio assistant and personal representative for his estate, will accompany this lot. Provenance: The Estate of Olen Bryant, Cottonwood/Clarksville, Tennessee. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)

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  • Olen Bryant Ceramic Sculpture, Figures
    Jul. 13, 2019

    Olen Bryant Ceramic Sculpture, Figures

    Est: $500 - $550

    Two (2) Olen Bryant ceramic sculptures. 1st item: Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) ceramic sound sculpture of bird, possibly a guinea fowl. Hollow, with beads inside. Signed and dated "'70" on base. 6 1/2" H x 9 1/2" x 6" D. 2nd item: Olen L. Bryant ceramic sculpture of standing conjoined figures. Unsigned. 8 3/4" H x 7" W x 2 1/2" D. A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his studio assistant and personal representative for his estate, will accompany this lot. Provenance: The Estate of Olen Bryant, Cottonwood/Clarksville, Tennessee. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)

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  • 2 Olen Bryant Sculptures, Heads; 2 photos
    Jul. 13, 2019

    2 Olen Bryant Sculptures, Heads; 2 photos

    Est: $500 - $700

    Two (2) Olen Bryant sculptures and two (2) B&W photographs. 1st-3rd items: Exhibited Olen Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) small molded terra cotta sculpture of a head, mounted atop a naturalistic wood base. 12 3/4" H overall. Accompanied by two 12" x 14" black and white photographs of the piece from an unknown exhibition with writing en verso: "Olen Bryant Terra Cotta 1962 12 inches tall owned by artist." Matted, 16" x 14". A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his studio assistant and personal representative for his estate, will accompany this lot. 4th item: Olen L. Bryant carved walnut bust titled "Head", with closed eyes and mouth slightly open. Sculpture mounted to oak base. Signature not found but not able to remove bust from base. Exhibition label adhered to base. Bust - 11" H x 6 1/2" x 8 1/4". Base - 1 3/4" H x 6 3/4" x 7 3/4". Provenance: The Estate of Olen Bryant, Cottonwood/Clarksville, Tennessee. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)

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  • Olen Bryant Tall Ceramic Head and Torso
    Jul. 13, 2019

    Olen Bryant Tall Ceramic Head and Torso

    Est: $500 - $700

    Olen Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) ceramic sculpture of a head and torso, the head slightly tilted up and to the side; crowned with a corona having circular stamped designs repeated on the neck, over a torso with intaglio cross hatched designs at edges; all raised on four short feet. Bottom sealed. Back of figure signed and dated "O Bryant 2001", lower left. 36 1/2" H x 16 1/2" W x 10 1/2" D. A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his studio assistant and personal representative for his estate, will accompany this lot. Provenance: The Estate of Olen Bryant, Cottonwood/Clarksville, Tennessee. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)

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  • Olen Bryant Wood Figural Sculpture
    Jul. 13, 2019

    Olen Bryant Wood Figural Sculpture

    Est: $400 - $600

    Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) carved wood sculpture depicting two figures originating from a block shaped face. Unsigned. Mounted to a wooden base. 38 3/4" H x 10" W x 8" D. Late 20th century. A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his studio assistant and personal representative for his estate, will accompany this lot. Provenance: Estate of Olen Bryant, Cottonwood/Clarksville, TN. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)

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  • Olen Bryant Carved Wood Face Sculpture
    Jul. 13, 2019

    Olen Bryant Carved Wood Face Sculpture

    Est: $400 - $500

    Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) carved wood sculpture depicting half of a face with overall silver metallic paint. Unsigned. 16 1/2" H x 7" W x 5" D. A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his studio assistant and personal representative for his estate, will accompany this lot. Provenance: Estate of Olen Bryant, Cottonwood/Clarksville, TN. Biography: Nationally recognized sculptor Olen Bryant was born in Cookeville, Tennessee. He graduated from Murray State University and from the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield, Michigan, where he earned a Master's Degree in Fine Arts, and at the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Institute in the Visual Arts in American Culture at the University of Delaware, and the Winterthur Museum. His work was heavily influenced by the sculpture of Constantin Brancusi, and by Far Eastern (especially Buddhist) and Tribal art. From 1964-1991, Bryant taught as a professor at Austin Peay State University, and spent 27 years chairing the department of Sculpture and Ceramics. Bryant won the first Arts and Heritage Development Council's Lifetime Contribution to the Arts Award in 2006 and he received the Distinguished Artists Award during the 2007 Governor's Awards for the Arts. He had more than twenty-two solo exhibitions, and his work is owned by museums including the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, the Tennessee State Museum of Art, the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville, and the Customs House Museum in Clarksville, where a retrospective of his work was held in 2007 and 2016. His sculptures have also been displayed at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and at Tennessee's Executive Residence. Bryant, whose professors at Cranbrook introduced him to the post-World War II craft movement, was also a founding member of the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists, and the Nashville Artist Guild. (Sources: Nashville Fine Arts Magazine; The Clearing House Museum, The Clarksville Leaf Chronicle, and family information). (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)

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  • Olen Bryant Carved Wood Face Sculpture
    Apr. 27, 2019

    Olen Bryant Carved Wood Face Sculpture

    Est: $500 - $700

    Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) carved wood sculpture depicting a female face, from his "Standing Masks" series, made in 1990. All masks were carved from the same naturally curved and hollowed hackberry tree. Signed on underside and dated 1990. Overall - 17" H x 16" W x 12" D. Weight 38.6 lbs. A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his studio assistant and personal representative for his estate, will accompany this lot. Provenance: Estate of Olen Bryant, Clarksville/Cottontown, TN. Biography: Nationally recognized sculptor Olen Bryant was born in Cookeville, Tennessee. He graduated from Murray State University and from the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield, Michigan, where he earned a Master's Degree in Fine Arts, and at the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Institute in the Visual Arts in American Culture at the University of Delaware, and the Winterthur Museum. His work was heavily influenced by the sculpture of Constantin Brancusi, and by Far Eastern (especially Buddhist) and Tribal art. From 1964-1991, Bryant taught as a professor at Austin Peay State University, and spent 27 years chairing the department of Sculpture and Ceramics. Bryant won the first Arts and Heritage Development Council's Lifetime Contribution to the Arts Award in 2006 and he received the Distinguished Artists Award during the 2007 Governor's Awards for the Arts. He had more than twenty-two solo exhibitions, and his work is owned by museums including the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, the Tennessee State Museum of Art, the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville, and the Customs House Museum in Clarksville, where a retrospective of his work was held in 2007 and 2016. His sculptures have also been displayed at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and at Tennessee's Executive Residence. Bryant, whose professors at Cranbrook introduced him to the post-World War II craft movement, was also a founding member of the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists, and the Nashville Artist Guild. (Sources: Nashville Fine Arts Magazine; The Clearing House Museum, The Clarksville Leaf Chronicle, and family information). (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)

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  • 5 Ceramic Faces by Olen Bryant
    Apr. 27, 2019

    5 Ceramic Faces by Olen Bryant

    Est: $350 - $450

    Grouping of five (5) carved ceramic faces by Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) four depicting serene female faces, one depicting a young girl with pig tails. Two glazed and three unglazed, all signed and dated en verso and made to hang. Ranging in size from 4" H x 4" W to 7 1/2" H x 10 1/2" W. A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his studio assistant and personal representative for his estate, will accompany this lot. Provenance: Estate of Olen Bryant, Cottonwood/Clarksville, TN. Biography: Born in Cookeville, TN, Bryant was a 1950 graduate of Murray State University and a 1954 graduate of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield, Michigan with a Master's Degree in Fine Arts. He additionally studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Institute in the Visual Arts in American Culture at the University of Delaware and the Winterthur Museum in 1967. Bryant was a professor at Austin Peay State University from 1964 to 1991. Bryant's artwork is widely collected around the United States and is a part of several museum collections, including the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, the Tennessee State Museum of Art and the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville and his works have been displayed at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and at the Governor's Mansion during the Phil Bredesen administration. He was a founding member of the Nashville Artist Guild and the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists. (source: Nashville Fine Arts Magazine & The Leaf Chronicle). (source: Nashville Fine Arts Magazine & The Leaf Chronicle). (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)

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  • Olen Bryant Carved Wood Face Sculpture
    Jan. 26, 2019

    Olen Bryant Carved Wood Face Sculpture

    Est: $400 - $500

    Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927 - 2017) carved wood sculture depicting a female face, emerging from a vertical block of burled wood. Mounted onto a rectangular wood base. Overall: 31 1/2" H x 17" W x 8 1/4" D. Unsigned. A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his studio assistant and personal representative for his estate, will accompany this lot. Provenance: The estate of Olen Bryant, Clarksville/Cottontown, Tennessee. Biography: Nationally recognized sculptor Olen Bryant was born in Cookeville, Tennessee. He graduated from Murray State University and from the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield, Michigan, where he earned a Master's Degree in Fine Arts, and at the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Institute in the Visual Arts in American Culture at the University of Delaware, and the Winterthur Museum. His work was heavily influenced by the sculpture of Constantin Brancusi, and by Far Eastern (especially Buddhist) and Tribal art. From 1964-1991, Bryant taught as a professor at Austin Peay State University, and spent 27 years chairing the department of Sculpture and Ceramics. Bryant won the first Arts and Heritage Development Council’s Lifetime Contribution to the Arts Award in 2006 and he received the Distinguished Artists Award during the 2007 Governor’s Awards for the Arts. He had more than twenty-two solo exhibitions, and his work is owned by museums including the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, the Tennessee State Museum of Art, the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville, and the Customs House Museum in Clarksville, where a retrospective of his work was held in 2007 and 2016. His sculptures have also been displayed at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and at Tennessee's Executive Residence. Bryant, whose professors at Cranbrook introduced him to the post-World War II craft movement, was also a founding member of the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists, and the Nashville Artist Guild. (Sources: Nashville Fine Arts Magazine; The Clearing House Museum, The Clarksville Leaf Chronicle, and family information). (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)

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  • Olen Bryant Blue Ceramic Female Figure
    Jan. 26, 2019

    Olen Bryant Blue Ceramic Female Figure

    Est: $400 - $500

    Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) molded blue clay sculpture of seated female figure, large body with small head tilted to right and two small feet protruding at front. Impressed signature and date "O. Bryant 88", lower left side. 18" H x 10-3/4" W x 11" D. Late 20th century. A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his studio assistant and personal representative for his estate, will accompany this lot. Provenance: The Estate of Olen Bryant, Cottonwood/Clarksville, Tennessee. Biography: Born in Cookville, TN, Bryant was a 1950 graduate of Murray State University and a 1954 graduate of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield, Michigan with a Master's Degree in Fine Arts. He additionally studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Institute in the Visual Arts in American Culture at the University of Delaware and the Winterthur Museum in 1967. Bryant was a professor at Austin Peay State University from 1964 to 1991. Bryant's artwork is widely collected around the United States and is a part of several museum collections, including the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, the Tennessee State Museum of Art and the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville and his works have been displayed at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and at the Governor's Mansion during the Phil Bredesen administration. He was a founding member of the Nashville Artist Guild and the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists (source: Nashville Fine Arts Magazine & The Leaf Chronicle). (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)

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  • Olen Bryant Clay Sculpture, "Blue Lady"
    Jan. 26, 2019

    Olen Bryant Clay Sculpture, "Blue Lady"

    Est: $600 - $800

    Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) large pale blue clay sculpture with mottled peach and celadon overglaze titled "Blue Lady," depicting a petal-like wrapped figure seated atop a block. Unsigned. A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his studio assistant and personal representative for his estate, will accompany this lot. 38-3/4" H x 16-1/2" W x 15-1/2" D. 55.6 lbs. Mid to late 20th century. Provenance: The Estate of Olen Bryant, Cottonwood/Clarksville, Tennessee. Biography: Born in Cookville, TN, Bryant was a 1950 graduate of Murray State University and a 1954 graduate of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield, Michigan with a Master's Degree in Fine Arts. He additionally studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Institute in the Visual Arts in American Culture at the University of Delaware and the Winterthur Museum in 1967. Bryant was a professor at Austin Peay State University from 1964 to 1991. Bryant's artwork is widely collected around the United States and is a part of several museum collections, including the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, the Tennessee State Museum of Art and the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville and his works have been displayed at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and at the Governor's Mansion during the Phil Bredesen administration. He was a founding member of the Nashville Artist Guild and the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists (source: Nashville Fine Arts Magazine & The Leaf Chronicle). (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)

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  • Olen Bryant, Ceramic Bowl with Angels
    Jan. 26, 2019

    Olen Bryant, Ceramic Bowl with Angels

    Est: $300 - $350

    Olen Bryant (Tennessee, 1927-2017) light brown unglazed ceramic bowl containing four sculpted angel figures, with dark gray highlights and drip decorations. Signed and dated '77 on underside. 12" H x 15" diameter. A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his studio assistant and personal representative for his estate, will accompany this lot. Provenance: The estate of Olen Bryant, Cottonwood/Clarksville, TN. Biography: Born in Cookville, TN, Bryant was a 1950 graduate of Murray State University and a 1954 graduate of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield, Michigan with a Master's Degree in Fine Arts. He additionally studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Institute in the Visual Arts in American Culture at the University of Delaware and the Winterthur Museum in 1967. Bryant was a professor at Austin Peay State University from 1964 to 1991. Bryant's artwork is widely collected around the United States and is a part of several museum collections, including the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, the Tennessee State Museum of Art and the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville and his works have been displayed at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and at the Governor's Mansion during the Phil Bredesen administration. He was a founding member of the Nashville Artist Guild and the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists (source: Nashville Fine Arts Magazine & The Leaf Chronicle). (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)

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  • Olen Bryant Framed Rectangular Face
    Jan. 26, 2019

    Olen Bryant Framed Rectangular Face

    Est: $300 - $350

    Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) ceramic rectangular shaped face plaque with bronze glazed ground and gilt glazed lines intersecting eyes, nose and cheeks. Mounted on gilt bronze wooden framed backboard in black shadow box. Unsigned. A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his studio assistant and personal representative for his estate, will accompany this lot. Figure - 9-1/2" H x 8" W x 3/4" D. Shadow box - 15-3/4" x 13-3/4" x 2-1/2" D. Late 20th century. Provenance: The Estate of Olen Bryant, Cottonwood/Clarksville, Tennessee. Biography: Born in Cookville, TN, Bryant was a 1950 graduate of Murray State University and a 1954 graduate of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield, Michigan with a Master's Degree in Fine Arts. He additionally studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Institute in the Visual Arts in American Culture at the University of Delaware and the Winterthur Museum in 1967. Bryant was a professor at Austin Peay State University from 1964 to 1991. Bryant's artwork is widely collected around the United States and is a part of several museum collections, including the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, the Tennessee State Museum of Art and the Cheekwood Museum of Art in Nashville and his works have been displayed at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and at the Governor's Mansion during the Phil Bredesen administration. He was a founding member of the Nashville Artist Guild and the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists (source: Nashville Fine Arts Magazine & The Leaf Chronicle). (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)

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  • 2 Olen Bryant Sculptures
    Aug. 05, 2017

    2 Olen Bryant Sculptures

    Est: $400 - $450

    Two (2) Olen Bryant (Clarksville, 1927-2017) ceramic sculptures, smaller piece titled, Sleeping Stone. Sculptures are oval form with serene faces, one with necklace. Both with incised signatures, O. Bryant. Small sculpture - 7 1/2" H x 6" W x 4" D. Large sculpture - 15 1/2" H x 8" W x 4" D. 15 lbs. Mid/late 20th century. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)

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  • Olen Bryant (American, b.1927) Carved Wood Sculpture
    Jun. 12, 2016

    Olen Bryant (American, b.1927) Carved Wood Sculpture

    Est: $400 - $600

    Olen Bryant (American, b.1927) Carved Wood Sculpture. Seated figure. Size: 30" x 8" x 9" (76 x 20 x 23 cm). Provenance: Bob Brand and Liz Werthan, Philadelphia.

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  • Olen Bryant ceramic sculpture
    Jan. 23, 2016

    Olen Bryant ceramic sculpture

    Est: $300 - $350

    Olen Bryant (Tennessee, b. 1927) ceramic figural sculpture, inscribed signature on interior of base. 10 1/2" H x 10" L x 6" D. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)

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  • Olen Bryant Clay Sculpture
    Jun. 21, 2014

    Olen Bryant Clay Sculpture

    Est: $100 - $150

    Olen Bryant (American, 1927- ). Olen Bryant is recognized as one of Tennessee's most distinguished sculptors, and his work is in several public collections. Height: 9 1/2"

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