Western European Sculpture

Briseis

    Briseis

    France, Paris

    1920s

    Chiparus Demetre

    Bronze, ivory, onyx (pedestal); casting, patination, gilding, mounting, chasing

    Height: 39.5 cm

    On the pedestal: DH Chiparus

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    A full-length sculptural figure of a dancing girl is mounted on a tiered stone base. Arching backward and standing on the tiptoe of her left foot, her right arm is raised upward, and her left arm is lowered. The girl's head, exposed midriff, legs, and hands are made of ivory; her costume with a long skirt and her headscarf are made of polychrome patinated bronze.

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