Watchseconds Emporium Large Ruth Lee Leventhal (FRSA) 18k Solid Gold Pin Brooch - Fine Art Sculpture Superbly sculpted erotic brooch pin in 18K solid gold by Artist Ruth Lee Leventhal (1923-1989) a listed American sculptor and a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts in England. This pin is one of a series by Ruth Lee Leventhal exploring the theme of male eroticism as seen by a female counterpart. Pin weighs 62.8 grams. Pin is signed on obverse "(C) RUTH LEE LEVENTHAL 18K". Signature is stamped imperfectly into 18K gold slab on obverse. The top half of the name "Ruth" is missing as is the "L" of Leventhal. Also stamped "I6" or "IG" under the copyright symbol. Artist Bio:Ms. Leventhal (1923-1989) was an award winning American sculptor and a fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts (F.R.S.A.). Her achievements include: Recipient National 3M award, 1969, Gold medal, Catherine Lorrilard Wolfe Arts Club, 1970, 1981, National Arts Club, 1973, award, National Academy, 1978, Sculpture award, Allied Artists America, 1982. Birth place: NYC Studied: ASL; NAD; John Terken; Robert Tompkins; Maxim Bugaster. Exhibited: NAD (six shows) ; WFNYYork, 1964-65; Nat. Arts Club, New York (five shows); Kottler-Gals., New York, 1970 (solo) & Temple Sinai, Roslyn, Long Island, NY, 1971 (solo); Sculptured Gold Jewelry, Bergdorf-Goodman, New York, 1972. Awards: Nat. 3M Award, 1969; Wolfe Art Club Gold Medal, NAD, 1970. Member: Royal Soc. Arts (fellow); Nat. Soc. Arts & Letters (co-chmn. lit., 1972); Wolfe Art Club; All. Artists Am.; Am. Soc Composers, Authors & Publ. Sources: WW73; "Ruth Lee Leventhal," Newsweek (May, 1970); article, Art News. EducationStudent, New York University. Student, National Academy. Student, Art Students League. About Us Watchseconds and Jewels is a company specializing in the repair and restoration of fine watches and jewelry. We use an old world approach giving individual attention and personalized service to each and every customer. Watchseconds has sold fine jewelry and watches online since 1999 including thousands of items through our eCRATER store (eCRATER Seller: WATCHSECONDS). You can examine our 2130 100% positive eCRATER feedbacks which confirm our exemplary commitment to customer service. All items are certified authentic by a professional jeweler and many of our watches come with 6 month or longer guarantees. Watchseconds and Jewels is a member of the National Association Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC). By Phone: Please request our phone info by email. By Mail: Watchseconds Emporium, 1465 Woodbury Ave. #278, Portsmouth, NH 03801 RIGHT TO CANCEL: Please note that Watchseconds items currently for sale on eCRATER may simultaneously be for sale in jewelry stores or on other websites and Seller reserves the right to cancel this listing at anytime should the item sell elsewhere. Payment Policy: We can accept only eCRATER Managed Payments which presently includes the following forms of payment: Amex, Visa/MC, Discover, Applepay and Googlepay. Paypal is not accepted. Shipping and Handling We offer standard shipping methods to facilitate rapid processing of your order; however, if you have special shipping requests, please write to us and we will do our best to accommodate your needs. Conditions of Sale Please contact us within 3 days of the end of the sale. Payment is required within 7 days. If other arrangements are not made, an Unpaid Item Dispute will be filed and the item will be relisted. Payment Policies We accept the following forms of payment: PayPal, Visa/MC Shipping & Handling We offer standard shipping methods to facilitate rapid processing of your order; however, if you have special shipping requests, please write to us and we will do our best to accommodate your needs. Conditions of Sale Please contact us within 3 days of the end of the sale. Payment is required within 7 days. If other arrangements are not made, an Unpaid Item Dispute will be filed and the item will be relisted.
