Featured Art deco wood bust

..... or is it more MCM? I posted this when I found it but have not been able to find anything out about the artist. Any help in this regard? Might just be student work but it is pretty well done. Thoughts about age? About 12" tall. Signature is deeply carved into the base. No provenance but came from an auction in Springfield, IL.

 

I wouldn't think a student work. In addition to its quality, the signature is too practiced.

Debora

 

familysearch.org has lots of Lowrys in Springfield.

Debora

 

Here's one, for instance, who had a Master's in Arts Education degree.

https://www.lincolnlandcs.com/obituaries/George-B-Lowry?obId=2281565

Debora

 

I think that may be he. There's an art award named after him at the community college where he taught for 3-D design (i.e. sculptures and reliefs.)

https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/202...d-art-show-winners-were-announced/4869931001/

Debora

 

I think it's really good...desirable.
An aspect I find particularly attractive is that she appears to be turned to her right...whether toward or away from something is up to the viewer, but the 'intent' if you will, isn't coy, but ambiguous. Does any of that make sense to y'all...I hope?

 

Wonder if she's a Madonna.

Debora

 

Certainly a good prospect.

 

You can ask one of his sons or the school. He taught there from the early 1970s until 2003. This confirms he was a sculptor.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/sj-r/name/george-lowry-obituary?id=22916986

Debora

 

Oooo I love that ! Gorgeous !

 

I like it too. She looks like an owl.