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Paul Philippe "Le Challenge" Art Deco/ Art Nouveau Period Life Size

$35,000
£26,725.56
€32,028.26
CA$50,385.20
A$51,949.96
CHF 29,290.74
MX$664,924.64
NOK 337,718.43
SEK 353,233.65
DKK 239,493.45

About the Item

Paul Philippe (1870-1930) , "Le Challenge" , Art Deco/ Art Nouveau period life size sculpture of a standing female nude in a defiant stance, confidently showing her beauty , her arms crossed over her chest , hand sculpted in white statuary Carrara marble . France Circa: 1920 LITERATURE Bryan Catley, Art Deco and other Figures, Antique Collectors Club, London, 1978, p. 250 (illustrated, another example) in bronze. Provenance: Private Collection, Florida.
  • Creator:
    Paul Philippe (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 68 in (172.72 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 12 in (30.48 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920
  • Condition:
    Very good condition, no breaks or restoration, was cleaned due to the fact that it was displayed outside at one point , showing some weathering to base and body.
  • Seller Location:
    Montreal, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU875143799952

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