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"Falling Satyr, " Superb Art Deco Panel with Male Nude by WPA Sculptor
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Carved from a "found" panel of distressed walnut, this superb bas relief sculptural panel of a falling satyr, his legs and arms akimbo, was carved by Don Griffith, a WPA artist in Colorado. Dated 1933, in the heart of the Art Deco era, the panel depicts the nude male figure dropping through a rocky chasm with angled edges that have a craggy, stylized profile.
- Creator:Don Griffith (Sculptor)
- Dimensions:Height: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1933
- Condition:Cracks and chips along the edge are original; artist used an existing piece of distressed walnut.
- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU86516612653
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