Help ID monogram on terracotta bust?

Wondering if anyone recognizes the monogram on this lovely little terracotta bust?

 

I'd say it's EB. That's all I got.

 

I read it as BB. Like the Bill Blass logo sorta.

Debora

 

I was seeing BB as well, but could possibly be EB...interesting. Appreciate the input, as always

 

I love the hair texture.

 

She's a lovely little bust. I like her very much.

 

It's a shame there is the damage in the hair

 

Where was this found?

 

Another thing I know nothing about. So for my own education. Does this show a high level of skill? Personally I would have thought “nothing really special”

 

Hand sculpted, I think it is well-done. And the effort of a professional impressed stamp gives it more cred. There are a lot of small studio potters with the initials EB or BB around the 1950s-1970s with no record of their marks, hence I asked the location to narrow down some possibilities.

 

This is very much in the style of 50-70s sculpture. There was an emphasis on rougher finishes, natural texture...showing the hand of the artist in the raw material, etc.

The only bit on this I'm not a fan of are the scooped out pupils....but that's a preference thing. I don't like it on any sculpture.

Overall, she's done with decent finess. Her anatomy is slightly exaggerated but intentionally so. There were deliberate choices made with the level of finish. I think it's a sweet portrait.

 

I know, but I liked it too much to pass on it

 

At an estate sale in SF, California

 

Thank you for that in depth description. I appreciate the information.Helps me to look at it differently and appreciate it more. But yes,I really don’t like those black hole eyes.

 

I would never have passed on this either! Good job!
I think she's quite attractive, and a desirable, vintage art sculpture.

The holes for eyes never bothers me because I like bronze statues with that.