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Art Deco French Flapper Girl Sculpture In Bronze And Marquinia Marble

$805.03List Price

About the Item

We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as we aim to provide detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. This unique and original representation of a young "flapper" depicts the girl sitting in an elegant yet provocative pose, embodying the feminist icon that flappers represent. The body is made of bronze using the ancient lost-wax casting technique, while the head and arms are made of galalite, a plant-based resin used since the early 1900s to imitate ivory. Fine black Marquinia marble was used for the substantial base. This detailed figurine is not marked, but it is believed to have been made in a workshop in Paris between 1935 and 1938 in the Art Deco style. The flappers of the 1930s were young women who embodied a new lifestyle and fashion that emerged in the 1920s. Although their peak was during the Roaring Twenties, their impact and influence extended into the 1930s and early 1940s. Flappers were recognizable by their bold and modern clothing, such as short fringed dresses, above-the-knee skirts, and sleeveless dresses that defied the conventions of more conservative fashion. Their dresses often featured shimmering decorations, beads, and sequins. They wore their hair short and sported marked makeup, with bright red lipstick, dark eyeshadow and eyeliner, and thin, arched eyebrows. Flappers were known for their rebellious and casual behavior. They frequented nightclubs, danced the Charleston, and drank alcohol, often at odds with the social norms of the time, especially during Prohibition. Flappers represented a new form of female independence. They worked outside the home, earned their own money, and enjoyed greater personal freedom. Flappers symbolized a break with Victorian and Edwardian traditions. Their fashion and behavior represented a departure from the rigid social and moral norms of the past. Flappers embodied modernism and the rapid urbanization of society. These enterprising girls were often depicted in figurative art by painters, illustrators, and sculptors who portrayed them in bronze and ivory or bronze and resin statuettes in the Art Deco style. These statuettes featured dynamic, dancing poses that reflected the energy and modernity of the era, or embodied the flapper's grace and fashion with stylish clothes and sophisticated poses. Galalite is a natural resin obtained from casein, a milk protein, and formaldehyde. It was widely used to make buttons, jewelry, pens, and various other decorative and everyday objects. Its ability to be easily colored and shaped made it particularly suitable for imitating natural materials such as ivory. Black Marquinia marble is a high-quality, fine-grained stone material with a deep black color, quarried from the region of Markina in the Basque Country in northern Spain. It is one of the most famous and appreciated natural stones in the world and is widely used for fine ornamental work. The object is in good condition. On the base, at the small side on the left, the marble has a surface crack that is not a break (see photo). Measures: width 21 cm, depth 8 cm, height 24 cm. For all our shipments, we use special packaging materials (custom-made wooden crates, Styrofoam, etc.) for maximum protection and safety of the objects.

Dimensions:
Height: 9.45 in (24 cm)Width: 8.27 in (21 cm)Depth: 3.15 in (8 cm)
Style:
Art Deco (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Marble,Resin,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1935-1938
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. The object is in good condition. On the base, at the small side on the left, the marble has a surface crack that is not a break (see photo).
Seller Location:
Prato, IT
Reference Number:
Seller: 148701stDibs: LU4632239957042

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