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"Allegory of Speed, " Art Deco Bronze Depicting the Ecstasy of Athletic Effort
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Large, rare and dramatic, this Art Deco bronze by Robert Delandre, circa 1930, depicts three nude male athletes all straining to reach the finish line of the race, their arms straining forward to win, and upward in ecstatic joy. The concentration and focus evident in their faces, and the beauty of their physiques, is beautifully captured by the artist, and the bronze is gorgeously finished in a green-brown patina that brings out the details of each figure. Delandre is largely known for his tabletop bronzes for the home or office, but he also entered competitions for public monuments and memorials. His most famous work is the "Monument to the Latham 47 Heroes" in Caudebec en Caux, France. The sculpture honors the men who disappeared in the prototype of the Latham 47 twin engine airplane in 1928, with Roald Amundsen onboard, during a rescue Mission to the North Pole in search of Umberto Nobile.
- Dimensions:Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Bronze,Cast
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1930
- Condition:Overall excellent; a couple of minor scuffs and scratches.
- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU865121586452
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