Bust in white Carrara marble representing a "Young woman with laurel wreath" on an alabaster pedestal in the Art Nouveau style. The young woman's face is expressive and graceful, her gaze skyward. Her cheekbones are hollowed out and her lips slightly pursed. The particularly elaborate eyes are enhanced by chiselled lashes. The cut of the marble allows a brilliant light to emanate, revealing fine features. The headdress is tied slightly back and appears to be held in place by a veil. A laurel wreath adorns her headdress. This marble bust of a woman can be associated with the production of the entourage of the sculptor Affortunato Gory.
Circa: 1900
Dim: W: 36cm, D: 15cm, H: 63cm.
Dim: W: 14,2in, D: 5,9in, H: 24,8in.
Condition report: Very good condition. Minor chips.
Affortunato Gory (active between 1895 and 1925)
Originally from Florence, he settled in Paris until the end of his life in 1925. During the practice of his art, he rubbed shoulders with many other sculptors who were inspired by his graceful feminine works, sculpted in a combination of materials such as marble and alabaster, or ivory and bronze.
- Reference :
- 3284
- Width :
- 36 (cm)
- Height :
- 63 (cm)
- Depth :
- 15 (cm)
- Period::
- 19th century
- Style::
- Art Nouveau
- Materials::
- Alabaster
- Identifier Exists:
- False
