10.5″ X 8.5″. SIGNED, DATED, ORIGINAL, ONE OF A KIND (OOAK), VINTAGE. SILVER ALUMINUM, COPPER, ONYX? WALL JEWELRY HANGING SCULPTURE PLAQUE DECORATION. 1979 THOM WHEELER. Item Description & Noted Condition. 10.5″ Wide x 8.5″ Tall. Signed and Dated By Thom Wheeler (1979). Made of Aluminum Plate (Assumed), Copper, Brass, Onyx (Assumed), and Mounted on Plywood. What some may consider’Imperfections’ are considered part of the work. HOWEVER a purchaser could probably buff them out if they chose to. An Art Professor I had at one point stated that the reason artists often use Copper or Brass is due to the fact that they oxidize and change over time, making the piece timelessly evolving. I don’t know if that was the inspiration here, but it certainly works. In regards to Items that are not BRAND NEW. From my BRIEF inspection of the Item (and/or packaging). I do not find NOTABLE flaws or damage beyond those listed above. Signs of General Use, Shelf, Transportation, and/or Storage Wear. And/or Typical Ageing are either not present, or minimal if not highlighted. Thom Wheeler is a Texas native who became one of Houston’s foremost contemporary sculptors in the 1970’s/80’s, creating many large commissions for corporations and architects, commercial and public spaces such as hotel and bank lobbies. He worked in grand scale ranging from 54 feet for bas relief works to 60 feet tall three dimensional pieces. Major works were executed for Banco di Roma, Rome, Italy; The Grand Hotel, Houston; and Ole Miss University, Oxford, Mississippi among many others. Private collectors include Dr. Jonas Salk and country music star Randy Travis. If Stock Photography is shown in my listing, it was placed there by E-bay. Pictures are of the EXACT Item that will be sent. If I have multiples of an item I re-photograph and adjust descriptions accordingly. Items found to be in Mint Condition by Professional Grading Companies. May demand DRASTICALLY HIGHER PRICES than they do in a “RAW” state. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -. PLEASE EXAMINE PICTURES THOROUGHLY. TRUST THEM OVER WRITTEN DESCRIPTIONS. I attempt to highlight all areas of concern in my pictures and writing. But sometimes forget or miss things in descriptions! My background is in Collectibles, and I pack EVERYTHING to be SUPER SAFE during transit. I PACK AND PROTECT your item as if it is going to travel under a box of bricks, and get thrown down a flight of stairs before it gets to you. And I provide Tracking Numbers for ALL Items… On Making Offers, and “Other Stuff”. If you would like to MAKE AN OFFER on this item.. I may be slow in doing it, but I ALWAYS LEAVE FEEDBACK… And hope you are able to do the same! Other postings of my New or Limited Edition (LE), Collectible, Eclectic, Exotic, Rare, Out of Print (OOP), Vintage (VTG), and / or Hard To Find (HTF) Items are linked: HERE!
