WILLIAM HODD MCELCHERAN

Bronze sculpture "Businessman with Briefcase", signed to the base with initials and dated (19)89, editioned 2/9, height 36.8cm (14 1/2in), width 14cm (5 1/2in), depth 18.4cm (7 1/4in); Provenance: private collection, London; William Hodd (Bill) McElcheran, Canadian, 1927-1999, a well-known 20th century Toronto sculptor born in Hamilton, who studied at the Ontario College of Art and is perhaps best known for his portly bronze figures of businessmen; his work can be found in many public collections, including the Toronto Stock Exchange, McMaster University, York University, the University of Toronto and the Odette Sculpture Park in Windsor