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"Faun and Nymph, " Art Deco Sculpture of Nijinsky in "Afternoon of a Faun"

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About the Item

This remarkable pair of "faun" and "nymph" sculptures memorializes the legendary performance of Vaslav Nijinsky as the Faun in Ballets Russes' renowned production of "Afternoon of a Faun" in 1912. Sculpted by Fred Press several decades later -- in the 1930s or 1940s -- the Faun captures the bold and sensual costume and headpiece of Nijinsky's character as designed by Léon Bakst, complete with spotted, form-fitting tights, a bare torso and a headpiece with horns in gold. Press was a kind of Renaissance Man in late Art Deco and Mid Century design, creating new patterns for Glidden Pottery after World War II and designing lines of glassware. He also issued his own sculptures -- such as these -- in plaster, composite or ceramic. Both sculptures are mounted on thin wood bases, and are marked with impressed signatures.

Creator:
Fred Press (Sculptor)
Dimensions:
Height: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Width: 5.25 in (13.34 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
Style:
Art Deco (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Composition,Cast
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1940-1949
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1940s
Condition:
Repaired: Old repair to right arm of Faun sculpture. Repair to damage of base near the Nymph s left foot. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Faun sculpture is in overall good condition, with several small paint losses.
Seller Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU865132631502

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