Art Deco Large Statue after Marcel Bouraine "Awakening,” 1930 with Provenance

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A timeless cast stone statue of remarkable beauty and emotional finesse. Marcel Bouraine was one of France's preeminent, most prolific … more A timeless cast stone statue of remarkable beauty and emotional finesse. Marcel Bouraine was one of France's preeminent, most prolific sculptors during the Art Deco period. Reconstituted stone "Awakening" after Marcel Bouraine champions the female form in a delicate, respectful way; it thereby stands apart, as an homage to women, from many of the more dramatic depictions of the day, which for example showed women balancing firebrands or in extreme dance poses. Bouraine also pays homage to women's liberation by his rendering of the short hairdo. With cast Bouraine signature on the base. At nearly 21 inches tall, this extremely large sculpture lends significant presence and beauty when displayed. Provenance-Assembled from the Maryland Edith Hale Harkness Estate- The Harkness Family was Among America's First Society Philanthropic Families as financiers to Rockefeller & Flagler for Standard Oil Our Private Family World-Wide Holdings include thousands of unique furnishings, art, objects, and jewelry. less