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"Bending the Bow, " Art Deco Sculpture w/ Nude Male by Bargas, Tan Glaze

$2,200
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£1,699.88
£2,124.8520% Off
€1,965.22
€2,456.5320% Off
CA$3,108.76
CA$3,885.9520% Off
A$3,486.68
A$4,358.3520% Off
CHF 1,825.92
CHF 2,282.4020% Off
MX$42,366.56
MX$52,958.2020% Off
NOK 23,186.13
NOK 28,982.6620% Off
SEK 21,982.08
SEK 27,477.6120% Off
DKK 14,669.36
DKK 18,336.7120% Off

About the Item

Henri Bargas exhibited at the famous 1925 Exhibition in Paris that helped to usher in the style we now call Art Deco. Bargas created a number of sculptures in the tradition of Antoine Bourdelle, who collaborated with Ruhlmann, Dupas and other leading artisans and artists of the 1920s in Paris. Bourdelle and Bargas helped to popularize the depiction of heroic Greek-style nude figures demonstrating their strength and fitness in the pursuit of manly arts such as hunting, fighting or athletics.. This piece, in terra cotta, is finished with a handsome, thin white patina that gives it a strong antique appearance.
  • Creator:
    Henri Bargas (Sculptor)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)Width: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Terracotta,Patinated
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1930
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU86511226354

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