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This vintage Ron Lee “Great Escape” sculpture captures one of the artist’s most imaginative circus-themed scenes. Hand signed and dated …
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This vintage Ron Lee “Great Escape” sculpture captures one of the artist’s most imaginative circus-themed scenes. Hand signed and dated 1987, it portrays a cheerful prisoner clown emerging from a tunnel with a lantern and pickaxe while an amused police officer quietly stands watch outside a brick jail wall, creating the playful storytelling that made Ron Lee’s sculptures so collectible.
Unlike many Ron Lee sculptures that feature a single clown, “Great Escape” is a fully realized multi-element vignette combining expressive figures with architectural details, including a brick jail façade, raised “JAIL” sign, metal jail bars, lantern, pickaxe, tunnel, and rock elements. The result is a charming narrative composition that showcases the artist’s signature blend of humor, craftsmanship, and decorative appeal.
Executed in Ron Lee’s distinctive style, the sculpture is crafted in hand-painted cast metal with 24K gold-plated accents and rests on a substantial free-form polished natural onyx base. The stone’s unique veining and warm caramel inclusions ensure that each example is one of a kind.
Signed “Ron ’87” on the front edge of the onyx base, this sculpture is a wonderful addition to a Ron Lee collection, circus-themed display, or Hollywood Regency interior. Signed examples of Ron Lee’s narrative sculptures continue to be appreciated for their whimsical character, detailed craftsmanship, and enduring appeal among collectors of vintage American decorative art.
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- Dimensions
- 7ʺW × 7.5ʺD × 7.5ʺH
- Art Subjects
- Figure
- Period
- 1980s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Gold-Plate
- Onyx
- Paint
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- Very good vintage condition with light age-appropriate cosmetic wear, including minor paint loss in a few small areas and expected … moreVery good vintage condition with light age-appropriate cosmetic wear, including minor paint loss in a few small areas and expected wear to portions of the 24K gold-plated finish. The sculpture remains structurally sound with no significant chips, cracks, or missing components observed. Hand signed “Ron ’87” on the front edge of the natural onyx base. less
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