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"Nursing Mother in Africa, " Rare Art Deco Bronze Sculpture, Prob. Belgium

$6,200
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€5,371.38
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NOK 63,299.45
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About the Item

Clearly influenced by the geometric forms and exaggerations of French Cubism, this rare and striking bronze presents an African mother nursing her child, her body lean and angular, her posture protective and nurturing. It's ironic that French and Belgian Cubists, taking much of their inspiration from African tribal art, began to depict Africans in their paintings and sculpture in the 1910s and 1920s, inspired no doubt by the people they ruled in their colonies throughout the continent. We have never seen this sculpture before, and though the signature is hard to decipher, we believe that it was created by a Belgian or French artist.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Cast
  • Place of Origin:
    Belgium
  • Period:
    1920-1929
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1920s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU865122835022

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