Vintage 1970s Frances B Newman Sculpture - The Surprise

Vintage Frances Besner Newman (1917-2011) sculpture of a figure titled Surprise. Signed and dated 1973. Mrs. Newman, a long term resident of Ardsley, New York, Westchester County, studied with the Japanese sculptor Leo Amino and at Parsons and the New York School of Fine and Applied Arts. She exhibited widely throughout New York and the Country. For more informaton on Mrs. Newman please see this fantastic article published by the Ardsley Historical Society - https://www.ardsleyhistoricalsociety.org/the-timepiece/frances-besner-newman-ardsleys-woman-of-valor DETAILS Artist: Frances B. Newman Color/Pattern: Figure, Gray, Black Period: 1970s Styles: Modern Place of Origin: United States Materials: Plaster Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition, Original Unaltered Damage or Points of Notice: Overall excellent vintage condition appropriate with age and light decorative use. No imperfections noted. Dimensions: 6.88"W x 6.25"D x 10.38"H