"Russian Dancer" a classic Art Deco cold-painted bronze
sculpture by Paul Philippe, France circa 1920's- the dancer en
pointe wearing a bejewelled dress mounted on a rouge marble base
Paul Philippe (Polish, 1870 - 1930)
Born in Thorn, Poland, Philippe became a pupil of Antonin Larroux
when he moved to Paris (he also worked in Berlin with his works
edited by Rosenthal und Maeder) and exhibited at all the French
salons. Philippe worked with bronze and ivory in both the Art
Nouveau (some Art Nouveau style works can be found in spelter) and
Art Deco styles.