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"Guinea Baboon, " Masterpiece of Art Deco Painting in Lacquer by Margat, 1938

$8,750
£6,689.84
€7,705.35
CA$12,261.43
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About the Item

A year after André Margat received a gold medal for his lacquerwork at the Exposition Universelle of 1937, the artist painted this beautiful and expressive depiction of a guinea baboon, native to Guinea, Senegal, Gambia and Mauritania in West Africa. Margat exhibted at the Salon of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, the Salon des Artistes Indépendants and the Salon d'Automne as a young artist, but he became increasingly interested in lacquerwork, parallel with renowned practitioners such as Jean Dunand. This large depiction of a baboon captures the intelligence and nobility of this animal, an appreciation that is more widely shared today. The lacquer panel is mounted on a larger wood panel, and is framed in parchment, i.e., goat skin. (Dimensions include parchment surround; lacquer panel itself is 23 inches high by 15.25 inches wide.).
  • Creator:
    André Margat (Painter)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35 in (88.9 cm)Width: 27 in (68.58 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1938
  • Condition:
    Overall excellent; a superficial, horizontal abrasion in the middle, left side of the painting.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU865124129822

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