Bronze" Pomme De Pin" Floor Lamp, fabricated by Henschen & G

About the Item

This tall Torchere was produced by Frances Elkins The gilding has a lovely aged patina with some loss. The casting is crisp and true to the original design. Spotty loss to surface, some wear. General marks, scratches rubbing etc. All shown on photos. Measures: 66.5" H to base of electrical fitting. Frances Adler Elkins, (1888-1953) was one of the twentieth century's most noted female interior designer. She was the sister of the famous architect, David Adler. Elkins joined her brother in Europe while he studied architecture at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. The siblings mixed in Avant Garde Art Circles and came to know the designer Jean Michel Frank and sculptor Alberto Giacometti. Elkins Collaborated with Frank and Giacometti on several of their respective designs. Alberto Giacometti designed the Pomme de Pin Torchere for Jean Michel Frank who had a boutique and gallery in Saint Honore in Paris. Frances Elkins was the sole representative for Jean Michel Frank in California. She had established a royalty payment arrangement with Frank which allowed her to reproduce individual designs in her Hanschen & Goddard workshops.

Dimensions:

Height: 68.5 in (173.99 cm)Diameter: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)

Power Source:

Plug-in

Voltage:

110-150v

Lampshade:

Not Included

Style:

Hollywood Regency (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Bronze,Gilt

Place of Origin:

United States

Period:

1930-1939

Date of Manufacture:

1930

Condition:

Minor losses. The Glass Bowl holding the large Shade, is included. The Bowl is 10" in Diam. The shade as shown is 23" Diam. at bottom, 10" at Top, and 15"H shade is nor included.

Seller Location:

San Francisco, CA

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU989926693912

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