Statue, Pantera sobre rocas - 17 cm - Spelter, Marble
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Art Deco panther sculpture on rocks, in zamac mounted on black marble, unsigned, 27 cm wide by 17 cm high by 10 cm deep, 3 kg, Belgian origin, estimated period in the 1930s.
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Art Deco-style sculpture depicting a vigilant panther atop rocks.
Attributed to Belgian sculptor Arthur Dupagne, who delved into the African theme after visiting the Congo. Made in zamac and mounted on black marble.
Dimensions: 26.5 x 10 x 17 cm high. Weight: 2.3 kg.
The work is unsigned: there are bronze versions that do bear the signature on the base.
Important: for safety and to prevent breakage, the figure is shipped disassembled. The photos are part of the description, and in them you can see some light scratches in the patina.
Notes about the author:
Arthur Joseph Dupagne, Liège 1895, Brussels 1961
He studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Liège. Between 1927 and 1935 he traveled to the Belgian Congo, where he worked as an engineer in the exploitation of diamond deposits. This journey brought him into contact with the culture of Congolese ethnic groups, which influenced his style. Returning to Belgium, he devoted himself entirely to sculpture. His African-influenced style inspired monumental sculptures that earned him numerous commissions, including one for the 1938 Paris Universal Exposition and another for the 1939 New York World's Fair. He also participated in the 1958 Universal Exposition in Brussels[2].
His work is found, among other places, in the Walloon Art Museum of Liège, in the Ixelles Municipal Museum of Fine Arts, in the Royal Museum for Central Africa in Tervuren, and in the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp.
He died in Brussels in 1961.
Art Deco-style sculpture depicting a vigilant panther atop rocks.
Attributed to Belgian sculptor Arthur Dupagne, who delved into the African theme after visiting the Congo. Made in zamac and mounted on black marble.
Dimensions: 26.5 x 10 x 17 cm high. Weight: 2.3 kg.
The work is unsigned: there are bronze versions that do bear the signature on the base.
Important: for safety and to prevent breakage, the figure is shipped disassembled. The photos are part of the description, and in them you can see some light scratches in the patina.
Notes about the author:
Arthur Joseph Dupagne, Liège 1895, Brussels 1961
He studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Liège. Between 1927 and 1935 he traveled to the Belgian Congo, where he worked as an engineer in the exploitation of diamond deposits. This journey brought him into contact with the culture of Congolese ethnic groups, which influenced his style. Returning to Belgium, he devoted himself entirely to sculpture. His African-influenced style inspired monumental sculptures that earned him numerous commissions, including one for the 1938 Paris Universal Exposition and another for the 1939 New York World's Fair. He also participated in the 1958 Universal Exposition in Brussels[2].
His work is found, among other places, in the Walloon Art Museum of Liège, in the Ixelles Municipal Museum of Fine Arts, in the Royal Museum for Central Africa in Tervuren, and in the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp.
He died in Brussels in 1961.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Belgium
Style
Art Deco
Material
Marble, Spelter
Title of artwork
Pantera sobre rocas
Signature
Not signed
Condition
Good condition
Height
17 cm
Width
27 cm
Depth
10 cm
Weight
3 kg
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