Brown patina bronze sculpture "Sea Fairy" depicting a dancing female figure with butterfly wings twirling a drape around her as she gazes into a hand mirror. Standing on a large conch shell, she seems to be flying away, smiling. Her hair is held in a chignon adorned with a shell. The bronze is signed MADRASSI on one of the conch extensions. The sculpture pivots on a cherry-red marble base.
Luca MADRASSI (1848-1919) was a French sculptor of Italian origin. He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris before joining Carrier-Belleuse's studio. A highly imaginative artist, he exhibited at the Salon from 1979, winning numerous awards for his busts and allegorical and genre statues.
Late 19th century
Circa: 1900
Base dimensions: 18 cm x 18 cm
Dim: W: 27cm, D: 24cm, H: 76cm.
Dim: W: 10,6in, D: 9,4in, H: 29,9in.
Condition report: In good condition.
- Reference :
- 3207
- Width :
- 27 (cm)
- Height :
- 76 (cm)
- Depth :
- 24 (cm)
- Period::
- 19th century
- Style::
- Ancient Greece and Rome
- Materials::
- Bronze
- Identifier Exists:
- False
