Items Similar to Balancing Elephant, Circa 1930s, Art Deco, Louis-Albert Carvin (1875-1951)
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 8
Louis-Albert CarvinBalancing Elephant, Circa 1930s, Art Deco, Louis-Albert Carvin (1875-1951)1930s
1930s
About the Item
Balancing Elephant
Louis-Albert Carvin (France, 1875-1951)
Bronze, marble
Circa 1930s, Art Deco
8 x 7.5 x 2 (4 1/4 x 7 1/2 x 1 7/8 figure) inches
Artist Louis-Albert Carvin, born in Paris in 1875, was exposed to art from an early age through his painter father. Carvin's formal education in art began at the École des Beaux-Arts, where he studied under artists like Émmanuel Frémiet and Georges Gardet. Over the years, artist Louis-Albert Carvin became a renowned sculptor, dedicating his life’s work to the modeling of human and animal figures. He studied under Fremiet and Gardet and became a member of the Société des Artistes Français, exhibiting at the Salon des Artists Francais from 1894 until 1933 winning the Medal of Honor in his first year in 1894.
Remarkably, he sculpted La Muse de l’Aviation, the bronze trophy given on May 1, 1909, to Wilbur and Orville Wright on the occasion of their reception by the Aéro-Club de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France.
Another example of his work ‘Borzoi’ 1934, can be seen in Clamart (Paris), Square de la Maison Blanche.
Through his work in bronze, terra cotta, and spelter, he was awarded France's Medal of Honor in 1894. The artist died on January 6, 1951, in Paris, France.
- Creator:Louis-Albert Carvin (1875 - 1951)
- Creation Year:1930s
- Dimensions:Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:The bronze is in excellent condition with a very rich and fine patina. The white marble socle is a later replacement but a handsome addition.
- Gallery Location:SANTA FE, NM
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1408212031122
About the Seller
5.0
Platinum Seller
These expertly vetted sellers are 1stDibs' most experienced sellers and are rated highest by our customers.
Established in 1995
1stDibs seller since 2020
91 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Santa Fe, NM
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 7 days of delivery.
More From This SellerView All
- Antique Pair of Russian Wolf Hound/Borzoi Dog Portrait Sculptures circa 1930'sLocated in SANTA FE, NMAntique Pair of Russian Wolfhounds/Borzois Dog Portrait Sculptures by Scalini (aka Scali; Italian, 20th century) circa 1930's Patinated spelter 9 x 14 inches (on bases) Though rath...Category
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
MaterialsCast Stone, Bronze
- Antique 19th century Bronze Dog Portrait of a Maltese on a Marble BaseLocated in SANTA FE, NMAntique Bronze Dog Portrait of a Maltese on a Marble Base French 19th century 1/2 x 8 x 5 1/2 inches The chiseled bronze has a nuanced, rich brown patina depicting a Maltese in the round, seated on a quadrangular marble base decorated with very fine gilt bronze flowers and fluted feet. Napoleon III, Louis XVI style. Based on a model by Jacques Caffieri for the Prince de Condé in 1773. (More images to be added.) Executed during the nineteenth century, this figure is fully in line with the eclectic taste of the reign of Napoleon III. Indeed, the Empress Eugenie brought the Louis XVI style up to date in her castle of Compiègne. Jacques Caffieri is one of the most famous bronze smiths of the eighteenth century. In 1715 he was admitted as a master caster and chiseler, and worked almost exclusively for the crown castles...Category
19th Century Rococo Figurative Sculptures
MaterialsMarble, Bronze
- Pair of Italian "Alabaster Stone Lions" after Antonio Canova; Mid 19th CenturyLocated in SANTA FE, NM"Pair Recumbent Stone Lions" after Antonio Canova (1757-1822) Italian (possibly Florence) Mid 19th Century Alabaster, marble 6 x 9 x 4 inches This is an exquisite pair of Italian alabaster lions on marble bases based on the monumental lions carved by Antonio Canova (1757-1822), the greatest Italian neoclassical sculptor. Canova sculpted the marble lions for the monumental tomb of Pope Clement XIII in St. Peter’s, Rome in 1792 Canova Lions refers to the pair of copies of lion sculptures by Antonio Canova. When Canova created the sculptures in 1792, he installed them on the tomb of Pope Clement XIII. The marble sculptures are some of the most prominent features in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. Given the intricacies of creating the original Canova lions, some artists created molds and replicated them. A good example is the pair of lion sculptures...Category
1850s Italian School Figurative Sculptures
MaterialsAlabaster, Marble
- Antique Silvered Bronze Rooster, France circa 19th CenturyLocated in SANTA FE, NMAntique Silvered Bronze Rooster France, circa 1900 10 1/4 x 9 1/2 (H x D) inches A very fine and lively bronze statuette of a preening Rooster. Nicely cast and well-carved and in ex...Category
19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
MaterialsSilver, Bronze
- Antique Bronze Miniature Barnyard with a Bull, Sheep & Goat circa 1860, FranceBy Christophe FratinLocated in SANTA FE, NMAntique Bronze Miniature Barnyard Scene (Cow, Sheep & Goat) Christophe Fratin (France, 1801-1864) Sand cast bronze 5 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches Highly refined and sensitively modeled miniature bronze representing a small herd of cattle, sheep and cattle on the terrace. Despite its small size, this bronze offers a complete view of a small herd of livestock: a bull is lying in a landscape near a sheep and a goat climbing a tree above a rocky mound. Here we find the skillful hand of the animalier sculptor Christophe Fratin (French, 1801-1864), immensely famous in the 19th century for his thoughtfully crafted animal...Category
1840s Romantic Figurative Sculptures
MaterialsBronze
- Antique Bronze Portrait Draft Horse by Isidore Jules Bonheur (France, 1827-1901)By Isidore Jules BonheurLocated in SANTA FE, NMAntique Bronze Portrait of a Draft Horse Isidore Jules Bonheur (France, 1827-1901) Circa 1840s Cast bronze mounted on a rectangular plinth atop a marble s...Category
1870s Realist Figurative Sculptures
MaterialsBronze
You May Also Like
- Kneeling Female Nude, Bronze By Mario KorbelLocated in Norwood, NJJoseph Mario Korbel (Czech/American, 1882-1954). Period fine example bronze, dark brown patina, modeled as a nude female kneeling and tying her sandal, raised on a stepped black marb...Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
MaterialsMarble, Bronze
- Italian Animal Bronze : Battling Rams by Sirio TofanariLocated in Gent, VOVA very rare bronze cast of two battling Rams, by Sirio Tofanari (1886-1969). An old cast with a dark brown shaded patina. On a heavy green marble steppe...Category
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
MaterialsMarble, Bronze
- Silvered Bronze Art Deco Statue by Aurore Onu "Chasing the Hind"Located in Oakland, CASilvered Bronze Art Deco Statue Pair featuring a woman reaching and grasping the antlers of a deer, a rare version of “Chasing the Hind” Designe...Category
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
MaterialsMarble, Bronze
- Lucien Charles E. Alliot French Art Deco Bronze The Gazelles 1930Located in Oakland, CALucien Alliot French Art Deco Bronze The Gazelles 1930. The brown patina on a marble base signed on the bronze L Alliot and stamped bronze on the deer. This particular piece has exceptional rhythm where the two gazelles interplay in a movement depicting leaping over the hills or water—very three-dimensional treatment showing the movement of the animals. Lucien Charles Eduoard Alliot (1877-1967), the sculptor, was born in 1877 in Paris, France. His work was part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics. He exhibited regularly at the Salon des Artistes Français, was a member and the gold medal in 1920, out of competition, and was a member of the sculpture jury from 1934 to 1939. Alliot was well known for his figurative sculptures, which were exhibited for many years at the Salon de Paris. He received a third-place award in 1907 (which included funds for travel expenses) and a first-place award l in 1920. After he declared himself out of the artistic competition, he became a jury member at the Salon evaluating sculptural works from 1934 to 1939. Alliot created several allegorical groups: La Paix in 1939, and several religious illustrations: Sacré Cœur in 1924, La Vierge Marie...Category
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
MaterialsMarble, Bronze
- Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Reclining Woman by DarclesLocated in Oakland, CAAn Art Deco bronze sculpture by Darcles entitled “Nu Allonge” (Reclining Nude) on a marble base. Created in 1925 and embodying all the stylistic elements of the Deco Era and executed...Category
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
MaterialsMarble, Bronze
- Lucien Charles E. Alliot French Art Deco Bronze The Gazelles 1930By Lucien AlliotLocated in Oakland, CALucien Alliot French Art Deco Bronze The Gazelles 1930. The brown patina on a marble base signed on the bronze L Alliot and stamped bronze on the deer. This particular piece has exceptional rhythm where the two gazelles interplay in a movement depicting leaping over the hills or water—a very three-dimensional treatment showing the movement of the animals. Lucien Charles Eduoard Alliot (1877-1967), the sculptor, was born in 1877 Paris, France. His work was part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics. He exhibited regularly at the Salon des Artistes Français, was a member and the gold medal in 1920, out of competition, and was a member of the sculpture jury from 1934 to 1939. Alliot was well known for his figurative sculptures, exhibited at the Salon de Paris for many years. He received a third-place award in 1907 (which included funds for travel expenses) and a first-place award l in 1920. After he declared himself out of the artistic competition, he became a jury member at the Salon evaluating sculptural works from 1934 to 1939. Alliot created several allegorical groups, La Paix in 1939, and several religious illustrations: Sacré Cœur in 1924, La Vierge Marie...Category
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
MaterialsMarble, Bronze
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Vintage Art Deco Art Deco
1930s Art Deco Art
Art Deco Canity
2 Art Deco
Art From 1930s
French Deco Art Work
Vintage Balance
Art De France Art Deco
Art Deco Art Work 1930
Art Deco Desing
Art Deco Desser
Art Deco Sculpture In Bronze
Vintage Art Deco Figure
Art Deco Man
Art Deco Figures
Art Deco Figural Sculpture
Art Deco Figure Sculpture
Salon Deco