Borrow A Bronze | UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum

BORROW-A-BRONZE

About Borrow-A-Bronze

Originally launched during our Garden Party auction in March 2020, the Borrow-A-Bronze program began as a unique 6-month art rental initiative featuring five carefully selected sculptures. The program's success has allowed us to expand our offerings to include an impressive collection of Umlauf's bronze works and marble sculptures.

This rental experience offers you an intimate opportunity to live with and appreciate Umlauf's artistry and craftsmanship in your personal or professional environment.

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Borrow-A-Bronze Sculpture Collection

Supplication Onyx, c. 1980s Umlauf created a small clay model of Supplication in 1949 as part of his Guggenheim Fellowship. He carved this onyx version around the 1980s. The pose depicts humble pleading, capturing the meaning of supplication. Available Now	Head of Young Farrah Bronze, 1970 Available Now	Muse III Bronze, 1960 This is a smaller version of one of three "Muses" sculptures that Umlauf created during his time as a University of Texas at Austin professor from 1941-1981. The full-size version stands in the UMLAUF Sculpture Garden parking lot alongside the other two pieces in the series. Available Now
Standing Nude [Headless] Marble, 1962 This hand-carved marble sculpture shows Umlauf's classical training and influence from ancient Greek and Roman art. The separate limbs are a nod to how ancient statues often survive today. Available Now	Mother and Child Bronze, c. 1960s Available Now	Angel Bronze, 1985 Available Now
Seated Woman Headless Bronze, c. 1960s Available Now	Portrait of Darlene Bronze, 1977 During the 1970s, Darlene served as one of Professor Umlauf's subjects for his sculptural work. Her distinctive, prominent cheekbones make her easily identifiable in a full-figure sculpture that is currently displayed in the Museum Garden. Available Now	Icarus Bronze, 1961 This figure, cast in 1961, was exhibited in "The Figure in Sculpture 1865-1965" a notable and invitational exhibition held in Kentucky. Depicting Icarus as he falls from the sky, this dynamic sculpture reflects on the hubris of man. Available Now
St. Francis with Skull Bronze, c. 1970s This sculpture depicts St. Francis in a traditional way, holding a skull as a memento mori - a reminder of mortality and the fleeting nature of life. Umlauf gives his characteristic style to the saint with exaggerated hands and gaunt facial features. Available Now	Refugees II Bronze, 1945 Umlauf made Refugees II in 1945, responding to the devastation of WWII. Refugees of all kinds - men, women, and children - were a recurrent theme for Umlauf, whose own family was long subjected to anti-German prejudice in Michigan and Chicago. This prompted the Americanization of their given names; Charle's given name was Karl. Available Now	Refugees I Bronze, c. 1950s Bust of a man with a child in his arms. Refugees of all kinds - men, women, and children - were a recurrent theme for Umlauf, whose own family was long subjected to anti-German prejudice in Michigan and Chicago. This prompted the Americanization of their given names; Charle's given name was Karl. Available Now
Reclining Nude on Cushion Bronze, 1977 Available Now	Reclining Nude on Cushion Marble, c. 1970s Available Now	Lovers Bronze, c. 1960s This sensual sculpture is made from cast bronze and has a beautiful dark black patina. Not Available
Lovers Reclining Bronze, 1973 Umlauf created his "Lovers" series in the 1970s with over five distinct compositions. Reclining Lovers shows two figures embraced on a pillowed surface. Not Available	Seated Egyptian Bather Bronze, 1958 Seated on a unique, original granite base, this sculpture features a beautiful green patina. The detailed work on the hair and facial features creates an intimate, welcoming piece suitable for home display. Not Available	Donkey Bronze, 1958 Created in 1958, this sculpture shows Umlauf's practice of using animals as subjects for artistic study. He sculpted many animals throughout his career, with donkeys being among his most frequent subjects. His archives include anatomical reference books that he consulted while working. Not Available

Program Details

Rental Period: 6 months
Fee: $1,000 flat rate
Services Included:

Professional delivery and installation
Wooden pedestal (if required)
Professional pickup at term's end

Requirements

Comprehensive rental agreement
Insurance coverage through your homeowner's, business, or inland marine policy
Proof of insurance provided to the Museum

Your Impact

Every rental directly supports the UMLAUF's daily operations while providing you with a unique artistic experience. We're thrilled to share Charles Umlauf's sculptural legacy with our community in this meaningful way.

BORROW-A-BRONZE

Supplication

Onyx, c. 1980s Umlauf created a small clay model of Supplication in 1949 as part of his Guggenheim Fellowship. He carved this onyx version around the 1980s. The pose depicts humble pleading, capturing the meaning of supplication. Available Now

Head of Young Farrah

Bronze, 1970 Available Now

Muse III

Standing Nude [Headless]

Marble, 1962 This hand-carved marble sculpture shows Umlauf's classical training and influence from ancient Greek and Roman art. The separate limbs are a nod to how ancient statues often survive today. Available Now

Mother and Child

Bronze, c. 1960s Available Now

Angel

Bronze, 1985 Available Now

Seated Woman Headless

Bronze, c. 1960s Available Now

Portrait of Darlene

Bronze, 1977 During the 1970s, Darlene served as one of Professor Umlauf's subjects for his sculptural work. Her distinctive, prominent cheekbones make her easily identifiable in a full-figure sculpture that is currently displayed in the Museum Garden. Available Now

Icarus

Bronze, 1961 This figure, cast in 1961, was exhibited in "The Figure in Sculpture 1865-1965" a notable and invitational exhibition held in Kentucky. Depicting Icarus as he falls from the sky, this dynamic sculpture reflects on the hubris of man. Available Now

St. Francis with Skull

Bronze, c. 1970s This sculpture depicts St. Francis in a traditional way, holding a skull as a memento mori - a reminder of mortality and the fleeting nature of life. Umlauf gives his characteristic style to the saint with exaggerated hands and gaunt facial features. Available Now

Refugees II

Refugees I

Reclining Nude on Cushion

Bronze, 1977 Available Now

Reclining Nude on Cushion

Marble, c. 1970s Available Now

Lovers

Bronze, c. 1960s This sensual sculpture is made from cast bronze and has a beautiful dark black patina. Not Available

Lovers Reclining

Bronze, 1973 Umlauf created his "Lovers" series in the 1970s with over five distinct compositions. Reclining Lovers shows two figures embraced on a pillowed surface. Not Available

Seated Egyptian Bather

Bronze, 1958 Seated on a unique, original granite base, this sculpture features a beautiful green patina. The detailed work on the hair and facial features creates an intimate, welcoming piece suitable for home display. Not Available

Donkey