ARTIST: Chana ORLOFF (1888-1968)

DATE: 1921

TECHNIQUE(S): Bronze

DIMENSIONS: 13 in tall

SIGNATURE: Signed bronze, “Chana Orloff”; Print, “Susse Fondeur Paris” numbered 2/8

ABOUT: Capturing the distinguished features of the French artist Jean-Émile Laboureur, this piece exemplifies Orloff’s refined balance of stylization and realism, showcasing her mastery of form and her expressive sculptural technique. The original wood was exhibited at the 1922 Salon des Indépendants. This work appears in the catalogue raisonné by Chana Orloff by Felix Marcilhac pp.54-55 N°1 ill.