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Rena Rosenthal, Madonna & Child, Art Deco Wood & Metal Sculpture, ca. 1920’s
About the Item
Austrian Art Deco
(for Rena Rosenthal possibly, by Hagenauer)
Madonna and Child
Carved Ebonized Wood & Silvered Metal
ca. 1920’s
MATERIALS
Ebonized wood and silvered metal.
MARKINGS
Stamped with “Made in Austria” and "RENA" marks.
DIMENSIONS
Height: 6.25 inches
Width: 4.25 inches
Depth: 2.5 inches
ABOUT SCULPTURE
Quite extraordinary in its design, craftsmanship and selection of materials, this outstanding Art Deco tabletop sculpture of the Madonna and Child was most likely made in the Vienna studio of Karl Hagenauer for the New York Rena Rosenthal Gallery, who sold modern home accessories made in Germany and Austria. She was the main retailer for Hagenauer’s creations in America from 1920’s to the late 1950’s.
RENA ROSENTHAL (1880–1966) was a trend-setting American retailer and businesswoman. Known principally for her exclusive Madison Avenue retail shop in New York City, she was an influential arbiter of taste and fashion in the interior decorating world, particularly during the introduction of modernism to North America.
Born Rena Kahn in New York City, Rena Rosenthal was the oldest child of Jacob (Jacques) and Eugenie Kahn and sister of architect Ely Jacques Kahn. Rena Rosenthal was a promoter of applied arts in the modernist style whose patronage helped launch the careers of such noted designers as Donald Deskey, Tommi Parzinger, Ernst Schwadron and Russel Wright.
She established the Austrian Workshop, later Rena Rosenthal Studio and then Rena Rosenthal Gallery. She retailed exclusive handcrafted glass, porcelain, fabric, metal and wood objects for home adornment through her shop at 520 (later 438) Madison Avenue. Many of these items were sourced in her father's and husband's native Austria; her shop distributed wares from the Wiener Werkstatte and from the Viennese designer Karl Hagenauer. She introduced the work of Austrian enamel artist Mizi Otten to North America, and was an early promoter of English potter and painter T. S. Haile.
She loaned German pottery and Austrian metalwork items to the Worchester Art Museum’s third annual exhibit of modern decorative arts, in 1929.
While she is known now principally for her exclusive retail shop (regular advertisements were seen in House & Garden and Harpers magazines), her business was listed over the years in New York directories under "Painters & Decorators" and "Gift Shops", and in Chicago under "Art Goods."
Rena Rosenthal was an influential arbiter of taste and fashion in the interior decorating world, particularly during the introduction of modernism to North America. She handled art works that ended up in collections of notable individuals like Geoffrey Beene and institutions such as the Cooper-Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum.
- Creator:Rena Rosenthal (Retailer)
- Dimensions:Height: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)Width: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:ca. 1920's
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Except for a few minor chips, the sculpture is in good antique condition consistent with age and use. Please examine photos attentively for they are an important part of the description. Send us a message to request more details or discuss price.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2819338115362
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