Lot 1365: Carol Brooks MacNeil (American/Illinois, 1871-1944) "Flapping Waves", a fine and rare Art Deco bronze sculpture depicting a scantily clad female swimmer, 1921, the figure signed "C. L. Brooks M.N.", the circular base inscribed "Carol Brooks 1921" and

Carol Brooks MacNeil (American/Illinois, 1871-1944) "Flapping Waves", a fine and rare Art Deco bronze sculpture depicting a scantily clad female swimmer, 1921, the figure signed "C. L. Brooks M.N.", the circular base inscribed "Carol Brooks 1921" and "Roman Bronze Works, N.Y.", h. 15", w. 5-1/2", d. 8-1/2". Provenance: The estates of David and Eula Wintermann. Accompanied by the bill of sale from Janis C. Conner Fine Art, New York, dated August 10, 1981. Carol Brooks MacNeil studied sculpture at the Art Institute of Chicago and assisted Lorado Taft in creating statues for the 1893 World's Exposition. She continued her studies in Paris under the famous sculptor Frederick MacMonnies and, in 1894, married sculptor Herman A. MacNeil. She exhibited and won awards at later expositions.