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THE RUSSIAN DANCER ART DECO MARBLE BASE HOT CAST BRONZE SCULPTURE REAL

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THE RUSSIAN DANCER ART DECO MARBLE BASE HOT CAST BRONZE SCULPTURE REAL
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The bronze beauty boasts her dexterity by kicking her leg high andturning her left hand to touch the sole of her shoe in a seductivedance move. The method of casting, allows for the precious metal tomold to the finest level of the artist's skill. The details are soexquisite that the eyes are fooled thinking the hardness of thematerial is actually a flowing silk dress that hangs loosely andtransparent off her shapely form. She was molded using the age-oldtechnique of lost-wax casting and finished with a brown patina stainguaranteeing perpetuation. She stands upon a black marble base withthe artist Bruno Zach's signature. Bruno Zach was born in the town of Schitomir, Ukraine on the May 6,1891 and died on February 20 1945 in Vienna. He studied at the ViennaAcademy under Hans Bitterlich and Josef Mullner. The subjects ofZach's bronze works included western, orientalist, sporting andanimalier styles. However he is best known for his Art Deco subjectsof women depicted with a strident sensuality. Condition: This sculpture is in perfect condition. Bronze Dimensions with Marble Base:Height 19" X Width 12" Marble Dimensions: DIAMETER 5" Height without base: 9" Weight : 16 LBS Inventory : 63-Y0376036