Josef Lorenzl Pair of Bronze Bookends, Naked Lady, Austria, 1920

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Josef Lorenzl Pair of Bronze Bookends, Naked Lady, Austria, 1920

Name: Josef Lorenzl Pair of Bronze Bookends, Naked Lady, Austria, 1920
Brand: Josef Lorenzl
Price: 3799 USD

About the Item

Art Deco period bronze bookends. Mounted over Italian portoro marble. The figures have a nice original dark brown patina. It´s a naked lady reading a book. Both figures are signed Lorenzl and stamped Austria. Bio: Josef Lorenzl (1 September 1892 – 15 August 1950) was an Austrian sculptor and ceramicist of the Art Deco period, the same era as Ferdinand Preiss (1882–1943) and Demetre Chiparus (1886–1947). Lorenzl was born on 1 September 1882 in Vienna, Austria and died there on 15 August 1950. Little is known about his early years, but more is known about his later life. Lorenzl started his career working at a foundry at the Vienna Arsenal where he learned the techniques of bronze casting. The Vienna Arsenal was a military storage complex located in the south-eastern part of Vienna. While at the Vienna Arsenal, Lorenzl produced many bronze and chryselephantine sculptures, the latter using both bronze and ivory, and captivated by the female form he became famed for his shapely dancing girls with long, elegant legs and closed eyes. These pieces of his were signed "Enzl", "Lor", "R. Lor", "Renz" or "Renzl". Occasionally the name “Crejo” appears on his pieces, Crejo having been a painter and one of Lorenzl's friends, and who sometimes applied colour to the pieces. These joint works are sought-after items. The large majority of Lorenzl's figurines were attached to Brazilian green onyx plinths. Lorenzl's talents also extended to being a gifted ceramicist. He produced pieces for Goldscheider, working from a studio on company grounds. As with his chryselephantine pieces, his ceramic works were in great demand and became the embodiment of the Art Déco period. Famous amongst these is "The Butterfly Girl" after the famous dancer Niddy Impekoven from the 1920s. Lorenzl also worked for two other Viennese firms, Porzellanfabrik Hertwig & Co. and Keramos Porcelain.

Creator:
Josef Lorenzl (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 9.26 in (23.5 cm)Width: 5.91 in (15 cm)Depth: 4.93 in (12.5 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Art Nouveau (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Marble
Place of Origin:
Austria
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1920
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages. Little damage on one of the marbles. Can be seen on the pictures.
Seller Location:
Buenos Aires, AR
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2027311086321