Demetre Chiparus Bronze Dancer Of Lebanon c1925

Description

Heading : Demetre Chiparus Bronze Dancer Of Lebanon
Date : c1925
Origin : Etling or Lehmann foundary Paris
Decoration : Cold painted
Size :  Height 37.2cm. 9.1base
Condition :  Excellent
Restoration : None
Weight :  1730g

References : Brian Catley. Art Deco and Other Figurines p80

Chiparus- Master of Art Deco – Albert Shayo

Eric Knowles Comments: One the finest designs by the great Demetre Chiparus on its’s original marble base. The convergence of Art Deco and Orientalism is exemplified in this piece.This was a consistently deployed insirtaion in both glass and bronze.

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