Beautiful French Art Deco Bronze, Suzanne Lenglen, Marcel André Bouraine

1900 - 1920

Sold by Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Description

Striking French Art Deco patinated bronze sculpture of Suzanne Lenglen by Marcel André Bouraine. Signed M Bouraine on the bottom of the right foot. Marble base. 26cm high x 15cm x 10cm, weight 1.8kg.

Superb condition. A delightful example of this famous figure.

Marcel André Bouraine (1886-1948) was one of the most important French sculptors of the Art Deco era, whose work is highly sought after by collectors, specifically small statuettes, lamps, bookends, and radiator figures. He studied under Joseph-Alexandre Falguière and also worked with Argy Rouseau, and was also a member of the Evolution Group. He exhibited widely including at the Salon des Artistes Français, the Salon d'Automne and the Salon des Tuileries.

Suzanne Rachel Flore Lenglen (1899-1938) was a famous French tennis player. She was the inaugural world No. 1 from 1921 to 1926, winning eight Grand Slam titles in singles and twenty-one in total. She was also a four-time World Hard Court Champion in singles and ten times in total.

Physical Dimensions

Height

26cm (10.24")

Width

15cm (5.91")

Depth

10cm (3.94")

Declaration

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1155439

Dealers Internal Reference

AD699

Description

Superb condition. A delightful example of this famous figure.

Marcel André Bouraine (1886-1948) was one of the most important French sculptors of the Art Deco era, whose work is highly sought after by collectors, specifically small statuettes, lamps, bookends, and radiator figures.

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He studied under Joseph-Alexandre Falguière and also worked with Argy Rouseau, and was also a member of the Evolution Group.

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

He exhibited widely including at the Salon des Artistes Français, the Salon d'Automne and the Salon des Tuileries.

fig 1. Beautiful French Art Deco Bronze, Suzanne Lenglen, Marcel André Bouraine

Suzanne Rachel Flore Lenglen (1899-1938) was a famous French tennis player. She was the inaugural world No. 1 from 1921 to 1926, winning eight Grand Slam titles in singles and twenty-one in total. She was also a four-time World Hard Court Champion in singles and ten times in total.