Private collector
Niagara Falls, NY
“Vertebrate I” or “Spine” is one of the ten bronzes created by John Vassar House (JVH) and cast in Rome and shipped to the Sisti Galleries in Franklin St. Buffalo, NY for a one man show in May 1960.
The ten sculptures were created between year 1958 and 1960. Interestingly, these sculptures adopt up to three different medium styles being:
Abstract/Representational:
- Gamebird;
- Cat;
- Torso;
- Warrior
Organic-Vertebrae:
- Spine-Animal-Form
- Reunion
Organic/Pods/Seeds/Birth:
- Elements;
- Seed;
- Birth;
- Reunion;
- Growth
Universal Warrior falls within the “Abstract/representational” and is was cast as a limited edition of two sculpture pieces.
Vertebrate I falls within the “Organic Vertebrae 1960-1961” sculpture and is a unique sculpture piece. As you may notice, this medium style lasted a short period.
Other examples of Vertebrae