Paul Silvestre large art deco group. Lady and Panther
Paul Silvestre (1884-1976)
Bacchante and Panther
Large bronze art deco group of a lady and a panther.
Susse Foundry Paris. Signed to the bronze. Foundry stamp.
Numbered 3/6
Circa 1920.
99cm 23cm 30cm high
Coming with :
1933 expertise certificat (with 3 photos)
1941 Susse invoice.
Transport Sticker Madrid exhibition 1933.
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This bronze sculpture, titled Bacchante et Panthère (Bacchante and Panther), is a characteristic work by Paul Silvestre (1884–1976), a major figure in French sculpture during the Art Deco movement. The piece was cast by the prestigious Parisian foundry Susse Frères at a date prior to 1933, confirming that it was cast during the artist's lifetime. Its history of provenance is particularly rich: the sculpture carries, underneath its base, an original shipping label which clearly references transit for an exhibition in Madrid in 1933. This label, combined with the retention of a certificate of expertise dated from the same year, makes it highly probable that the work was exhibited as part of the Exposición de Arte Francés Contemporáneo at the Museo de Arte Moderno in Madrid. The piece appears to have served as a showpiece for the Susse Frères Foundry for several years before finally being sold to a private collector in 1941, as evidenced by the foundry’s invoice dated from that year. The combination of a renowned artist, a prestigious caster, a lifetime casting, and documented traceability to a major international exhibition confers exceptional historical value and provenance upon this piece.
Paul Silvestre (1884–1976): A Pioneer of Art Deco Sculpture
Paul Silvestre was a renowned French sculptor associated with the Art Deco movement. His style is characterized by a blend of classical tradition and modern sensibility, giving his figures an elegant yet dynamic form.
Born in 1884, Silvestre demonstrated significant artistic talent early on. He won the prestigious Prix de Rome in 1913, which allowed him to study at the Villa Medici in Rome, deepening his mastery of classical forms and anatomy.
He was an active participant in the Parisian art scene, regularly exhibiting at the Salon des artistes français. His work perfectly embodied the sleek, streamlined aesthetic and luxury materials favored by the Art Deco style in the 1920s and 1930s.
Paul Silvestre died in 1976, leaving behind a significant body of work that remains highly sought after by collectors of Art Deco sculpture.
Bacchante and Panther
Large bronze art deco group of a lady and a panther.
Susse Foundry Paris. Signed to the bronze. Foundry stamp.
Numbered 3/6
Circa 1920.
99cm 23cm 30cm high
Coming with :
1933 expertise certificat (with 3 photos)
1941 Susse invoice.
Transport Sticker Madrid exhibition 1933.
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This bronze sculpture, titled Bacchante et Panthère (Bacchante and Panther), is a characteristic work by Paul Silvestre (1884–1976), a major figure in French sculpture during the Art Deco movement. The piece was cast by the prestigious Parisian foundry Susse Frères at a date prior to 1933, confirming that it was cast during the artist's lifetime. Its history of provenance is particularly rich: the sculpture carries, underneath its base, an original shipping label which clearly references transit for an exhibition in Madrid in 1933. This label, combined with the retention of a certificate of expertise dated from the same year, makes it highly probable that the work was exhibited as part of the Exposición de Arte Francés Contemporáneo at the Museo de Arte Moderno in Madrid. The piece appears to have served as a showpiece for the Susse Frères Foundry for several years before finally being sold to a private collector in 1941, as evidenced by the foundry’s invoice dated from that year. The combination of a renowned artist, a prestigious caster, a lifetime casting, and documented traceability to a major international exhibition confers exceptional historical value and provenance upon this piece.
Paul Silvestre (1884–1976): A Pioneer of Art Deco Sculpture
Paul Silvestre was a renowned French sculptor associated with the Art Deco movement. His style is characterized by a blend of classical tradition and modern sensibility, giving his figures an elegant yet dynamic form.
Born in 1884, Silvestre demonstrated significant artistic talent early on. He won the prestigious Prix de Rome in 1913, which allowed him to study at the Villa Medici in Rome, deepening his mastery of classical forms and anatomy.
He was an active participant in the Parisian art scene, regularly exhibiting at the Salon des artistes français. His work perfectly embodied the sleek, streamlined aesthetic and luxury materials favored by the Art Deco style in the 1920s and 1930s.
Paul Silvestre died in 1976, leaving behind a significant body of work that remains highly sought after by collectors of Art Deco sculpture.
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