Important polychrome bronze sculpture depicting a young dancer, inspired by Edgar Degas's famous ballet studies.
This work is a 20th-century decorative edition, based on Degas's Little Dancer of Fourteen Years.
It bears the artist's signature as a tribute, as well as an Austrian foundry mark, "Bronze – A.B – Austria," attesting to its high-quality European production.
The sculpture is particularly distinguished by its deliberate polychromy, featuring:
a bodice in light, patinated tones,
a textured, warm brown skirt, and
subtle gilt highlights on the costume and shoes.
This well-preserved polychrome treatment enhances the work's visual presence and clearly sets it apart from the much more common uniformly brown casts.
The piece rests on a bronze and veined marble base, providing stability, elegance, and a strong decorative impact.
Characteristics
Attribution: After Edgar Degas
Period: 20th century
Style: Inspired by Impressionism/Ballet
Material: Patinated and polychrome bronze
Foundry mark: Bronze A.B – Austria
Base: Bronze and marble
Height: 38 cm
Width: 19 cm
Depth: 13 cm
Weight: 5.4 kg
Condition: Very good overall condition, well-preserved polychromy, minor signs of wear consistent with age
This sculpture is a later edition, made after Degas, and not an original work by the artist.
It is intended for lovers of high-quality decorative bronzes, sculptures inspired by ballet, and collectors seeking a large-format polychrome piece with a strong decorative presence.
Specifications
ConditionExcellentColorsGold, BrownMaterialBronzeNumber of items1OrientationPortraitArt sizeSmallHeight38 cmWidth19 cm