Bronze Bust Lazarus Straus by Henry Bonnard Bronze Co. Start Price USD 7,500.00 Current Price USD 7,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, November 17, 2008 End Time Thursday, December 11, 2008 Location Midwest, USA See more about 'Bronze Bust Lazarus Straus by Henry Bonnard Bronze Co.' Description Bronze Bust Lazarus Straus by Henry Bronnard Bronze Co. Offered here is an unusually rare life-size bronze bust of Lazarus Straus.Made by Henry-Bonnard Bronze Company in New York City, N.Y.Henry-Bonnard Foundry was responsible for a majority of Frederick Remingtons early sculptures. A biographical/Historical note from a Google search: Lazarus Straus (1809-1898) and wife Sara came from Otterberg, Germany in the early 1850's.They along with son's Isador (1845-1912 whom with his wife died on the Titanic, offering their seats on lifeboats to younger passengers)and brother Nathan, Oscar and Hermine settled in Georgia , where Lazarus opened a dry goods store. In 1865 , the Strauses relocated to New York City, and Isador and Nathan joined their father in establishing L.Straus and Sons, a glass and chinaware store.Their sucessful management of a similar department in one of R.H. Macy's & Company's stores led to their becoming partners in that firm in 1888.By 1892 they were also partners in the Brooklyn retail company Abraham & Straus. In April 1912 , Isador and his wife, the former Ida Blun, were among the passengers who lost their lives in the sinking of the Titanic.Isador's refusal to board a lifeboat before any of the younger men and Ida's decision to remain with her husband were widely noted by the press and the general public for the courage and unselfishness they exemplified. This bust commemorates the Patriarch of mid 19th century retailing in New York. Bust measurements are: Total height (from plinth to top of head) 25" Height to top of shoulder 15" Width across chest 21" Plinth 8.5" X 8.5" Weight approx 55 lbs. Artist signed indescriptly on rear upper shoulder blade (see pic) Signed Henry-Bonnard Bronze Company Founders N.Y. 1898 on neck of plinth. CONDITION IS VERY FINE TO EXCELLENT - WITH ORIGINAL PATINA OVERALL.Minor scuff along back from setting to close to a wall.NO DAMAGE OR REPAIR HAS BEEN DONE TO ITEM. This came out of a major collection in Ohio, originally from family or Historical society unknown. Certainly a rare item , commemorating an important historical family with important roots in New York society as well as a connection to Titanic story. EMAIL WITH QUERIES OR ADDITIONAL PICS. Payment by Paypal only.UPS Ground with insurance. Affordable Auction Management and Image Hosting Solutions @ inkFrog Place a Bid!