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Art Deco Elephant with Its Two Baby Elephants by Ulisse Caputo

About the Item

Bronze statue with dark brown patina featuring an elephant and its two baby elephants. The group rests on a black marble base. This bronze animal sculpture is signed: Caputo Bronze. Art Deco period. Ulisse Caputo (1872-1948) is a Neapolitan painter who lived in Paris. Student of Domenico Morelli and Gaetano Esposito, he came to Paris in 1900 and exposed at the Paris Salon from 1901, circa 1930. Dimensions: W 29.1 in - D 8.5in - H 10.6in. Dimensions: L 74cm, P 21.5cm, H 27cm.
  • Creator:
    Ulisse Caputo (Sculptor)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.63 in (27 cm)Width: 29.14 in (74 cm)Depth: 8.47 in (21.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Marble,Patinated
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1930
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. This antique bronze is in overall very good condition, with slight chips on the base.
  • Seller Location:
    Paris, FR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 24931stDibs: LU2065316070782

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