LARGE BRONZE "CROUCHING FEMALE NUDE" BY JEAN ORTIS, ART DECO PERIOD

A brown patina bronze statue of a squatting nude woman. Signed "J. Ortis", with the founder's stamp, "Susse Fres Edts Paris, cire perdue" on the terrace. Bronze cast before 1939. Art Deco period. Jean Ortis, a sculptor active in the early 20th century, executed a number of female nudes, all influenced by the Art Deco style. He collaborated with the Susse Frères foundry for two of his bronzes. Art Deco period, Circa: 1910 Dim: W:69cm, D:24cm, H:67cm.