Bronze, greenish patina, black marble
France, around 1930
Pierre Le Faguays (1892-1962) – French sculptor (pseudonym : Fayral)
Foundry: Maison Max Le Verrier, Paris
Signed ‘FAYRAL‘ with foundry's mark ‘Le Verrier Le Verrier Paris‘
Dancer with bird in expressive posture on a slanting base
Height: 25.5 cm
Very good condition
Dancers from the vaudeville shows, cabarets and revues of the golden twenties in Paris were a popular theme expressed in sculptures

Dancers from the vaudeville shows, cabarets and revues of the golden twenties in Paris, like for example the Moulin Rouge, were a popular theme for sculptures of bronze and other materials. Placed on desks and mantelpieces they found their decorative space. The exotic and eroticism of snake charmers, oriental dancers and other figures of the so-called demimonde, were fascinating back then. Idols of such sculptures were contemporary stars of theater, sport and fashion. Now in the Art Deco time the bodies of the figures are opening up and often move in ecstatic, theatrical ways, sometimes even acrobatic. So the artists created an interesting silhouette that applied exactly to the taste of the time.



The signature ‘Fayral’ and the foundry's mark ‘Le Verrier Paris‘ can be found on the plinth of the sculpture. The sculpture is overall in very good condition with minimal signs of age and wear. The total height is 25.5 cm.



Pierre Le Faguays

The French sculptor Pierre Le Faguays (1892-1962) was one of the most versatile sculptors of his time. His works were much sought after, this is why he created a large quantity of sculptures, especially allegorical and mythological figures, warriors and nude dancers in the time between the two World Wars.

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