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"Archer", Highly Rare, Spectacular Art Deco Bronze Sculpture by Riolo

$5,500
£4,175.51
€4,775.89
CA$7,684.30
A$8,546.62
CHF 4,462.78
MX$104,003.23
NOK 56,996.48
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About the Item

Although it seems that every major sculptor in the Art Deco period yearned to depict a nude archer pulling on his bow to claim his target in the distance, starting with Antoine Bourdelle himself, rarely is the result as successful as here. Sculptor Salvator Riolo shows a fully nude male figure, resting on his right knee and with his left leg outstretched, pulling on an enormous bow as large as the archer himself. The sculptor's capture of the man's face, chiseled and focused, is excellent, and the strength and musculature of his body is beautifully demonstrated. Riolo may have sculpted some pieces under another name, which may explain the "T Riolo" signature, but the form and subject matter are very much characteristic of Riolo's work. The sculpture is mounted on a base that combines Belgian black marble with an unusual, rosy streaked marble.
  • Creator:
    Salvator Riolo (Sculptor)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19 in (48.26 cm)Width: 23 in (58.42 cm)Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Cast
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1920s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU865143217242

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