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Art deco bronze Dancer with Thrysus, Pierre le Faguays . An iconic Art Deco silvered and cold painted bronze figure of a young female dancer holding a Thyrsus staff across her shoulders, the silver surface of which is heightened with gold.

Raised on a stepped portoro marble base, signed Le Faguays and Etling Paris. A beautiful figure , that is finely cast and with excellent hand finished detail. In excellent original condition. A similar figure is shown page 206 Bryan Catley Art Deco and other figures.

French circa 1930.

A stunning example of Art Deco Sculpture at its best.
Excellent original condition. Light wear commensurate with age.

Approximate height 28 centimetres including the base 24 centimetres wide.

Pierre Le Faguays was born in Nantes, France and became famous for the originality he gave his dancers, many of which were inspired by the statues of Tanagra. He gained a medal of honour for his work in 1927. He was a best friend of Max Le Verrier and the Le Verrier foundry produced many of his pieces.

He used 2 pseudonyms itas well as his own name and they were Fayral and Guerbe which were the family names of his Mother and his Wife. He was a leading sculptor and his work is frequently praised for its high quality and attention to anatomical accuracy.

He also produced designs for Goldscheider in Paris under the "La Stele" label. He worked in several mediums including ivory, bronze, spelter, stone, wood, alabaster and ceramics. He studied with his friend Max Le Verrier.

He was a good friend of both Marcel Bouraine and Max Le Verrier and indeed the Le Verrier foundry produced many of the Le Faguays statues. All three had studied together at the Beaux Arts in Geneva and remained life-long friends.

Dimensions

Approximate height 28cm including the base 24 cm wide

Price

£3850.00

This object includes complimentary, Insured Shipping / Delivery within the UK



Condition report

Excellent original condition. Light wear commensurate with age

Stock number

2838
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