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Creator: Richmond Barthé
"Seated Figure, " Important Photograph of Male Nude by Barthe
By Richmond Barthé
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This original black and white photograph of one of Richmond Barthé's rare, little-known sculptures was taken by the famous studio of Morgan and Marvin Smith, who located on West 125th Street next to the renowned Apollo Theater. The Smith brothers moved from their native Kentucky to New York in the early 1930s, and proceeded to establish a studio that brought together almost every major figure in the Harlem Renaissance in the 1930s, 40s and 50s, mentoring artists such as Jacob Lawrence, Gwendolyn Knight, Selma Burke, Ernest Crichlow and Robert Blackburn. The Smiths captured the night life of Harlem, including musicians and actors such as Harry Belafonte, Sydney Poitier, Eartha Kitt, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Count Basie, Ethel Waters, Billie Holiday, Hattie McDaniels, Zora Neal Hurston, Step n' Fetchit, Pearl...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Richmond Barthé Sculptures

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Paper

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Richmond Barthé sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Richmond Barthé sculptures are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plaster and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Richmond Barthé sculptures, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original sculptures by Richmond Barthé were created in the Art Deco style in united states during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider sculptures by Walter Von Nessen, Roman Bronze Works, and Waylande Desantis Gregory. Prices for Richmond Barthé sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,500 and can go as high as $14,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,500.

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