Original French Art Deco Silvered Bronze Female Archer by Marcel Bouraine

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Original French Art Deco Silvered Bronze Female Archer by Marcel Bouraine

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A silvered bronze sculpture of an Amazon woman, nude and with bow, signed by the artist Marcel-Andre Bouraine, cast by Susse Freres in the lost wax technique "Cire Perdue", in script and stamped with several foundry marks. Marcel-Andre Bouraine - French, 1886-1948 The sculpture depicts a naked female Archer in a powerful, streamlined pose with swept back, stylized hair and arc shaped fabric draped over her body. She holds a bow in a show of strength, competence, energy and athleticism. Original silver plate with a hammered, martele surface. Signed at the base Bouraine, Sometimes referred to as "Penthesilea, Queen of the Amazons, and also known as Tireuse a` l'arc. The figure can be also be interpreted from a mythological vantage point and thus can be attributed to Dianna the huntress, Diane Chasseresse, or Artemis from Greek or Roman mythology. Historically archery was used in hunting and combat, but today it is mainly recreational and a competitive sport. Marcel-Andre Bouraine is highly regarded by Art Deco collectors. He was a French sculptor born in 1886 in Pontoise. Bouraine was self-taught and briefly studied under the sculptor Alexandre Falguière in France, who focused on realism in sculpture. His work is often in bronze, marble or ivory. He was a member of the Stele and Evolution Groups and also worked with Argy Rouseau, creating pate de verre lamps and sculptures. Bouraine created several monuments in Switzerland and studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Geneva, where he made a tomb for French soldiers who died in the war. In the 1920s, he exhibited his work at various salons and galleries in Paris, including the Salon des Tuileries, Salon d'Automne, Salon des Indépendants, and Société des Artistes Français. He also made smaller sculptures for French foundries and participated in the sculpture category of the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. In the 1920s and 1930s, Bouraine produced some of the most iconic Art Deco sculptures of the period, including "Amazone" and his series of "Diana" and "Danseuse" figures. The city of Paris purchased a bust from him in 1935, and in 1937 he made two major commissions for Paris's Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne, including a large sculpture for the Palace of the Ceramics of Sèvres. Bouraine was friends with the sculptors Max Le Verrier and Pierre Le Faguays, and the Le Verrier foundry made many of his statues. -------------------------------------------- Biblio: Victor Arwas, Art Deco Sculpture Academy Editions/St Martin Press, 1992, pg.26 Lcf. P. Cadet, Susse Frères- 150 Years of Sculpture, Paris, 1992, p. 331 for an illustration of this model. Busts, Figurative Sculptures, Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures, archery, sport.

Creator:
Marcel-André Bouraine (Sculptor)
Dimensions:
Height: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Width: 17.75 in (45.09 cm)Depth: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
Style:
Art Deco (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Silver Plate
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1925
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. superficial scratches, minor imperfections, mottling of silver commensurate with age and use.
Seller Location:
New York City, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU901333734492