Bursztynowicz, Henry (American/Pittsburgh, 1922-2001), Martian Shrine, circa 1980, polished and carved travertine marble and red Verona marble shrine-like form, 41.5 x 38 x 8.5 inches, Provenance: The Estate of Henry Bursztynowicz, Bursztynowicz was a regional Western Pennsylvania sculptor working around the height of the abstract expressionist movement. Bursztynowicz received his education from the Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University), the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan and Instituto del Arte, Florence, Italy. He was a faculty member at the University of Missouri and he taught at Pittsburgh Arts and Crafts Center (now Pittsburgh Center for the Arts). Pittsburgh Center for the Arts honored Henry Bursztynowicz with a retrospective of his works in 2009. In good condition apart from a small crack along the base that was repaired likely by the sculptor Merchandise will be packed and transported by the purchaser at their own risk and expense. A list of recommended shippers is on our website: https://www.conceptgallery.com/auctions/shipping/ .