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Louis Carvin Cubist Bronze Panther Silver-plated on Marble
The bronze panther sculpture, silver-plated on marble, is an example of Carvin's artistic style. Bronze was a favored medium for sculptors during the early 20th century, and Carvin was known for his expertise in working with this material. The silver plating adds a striking visual element to the sculpture, enhancing its overall aesthetic appeal.
The signature on the marble base further confirms the authenticity and authorship of the sculpture. It is common for artists to sign their works to establish provenance and distinguish their creations.
Louis Albert Carvin ()
Dating the piece to the s places it within an important period of Carvin's career. During this time, he was actively involved in the art scene and continued to experiment with Cubist elements in his sculptures. The s marked a significant period for the Cubist movement, with artists like Carvin pushing the boundaries of traditional artistic representation. dedicated to the modeling of human and animal figures.
He was a member of the Society of French Artists and exhibited at the fairs of this society from the late nineteenth century until Receiving an Honorable Mention in He is also the author of multiple sculptures of deer, deer, lions, lions, panthers, birds, cats, dogs (especially wolf dogs), less frequently, and also exceptional horses.
Art Deco bronze moose lamp, Louis-Albert Carvin, `s ca, French
Art Deco bronze moose lamp with an ashtray & matchbox holder in the manner of Louis-Albert Carvin, `s ca, French.
This lamp has been gently cleaned while respecting the aged patina. It has been newly rewired and PAT tested by an electrician. It has new gold tone silk cable, new black cord switch and new black plug. It is possible to use this lamp in other countries with a light bulb suitable to local electricity. It can be used with a dimmer.
This sculptural antique lamp is a good example of the figurative lamps from the Art Deco period. It has a bronze sculpted animal in the manner of French artist Louis Albert Carvin.
The appealing wildlife theme in quality bronze casting make this lamp a striking addition to a desk or corridor. The smoker`s ashtray with matchbox holder was an innovative novelty item during the Deco period. This lamp would suit a range of interiors such as Art Deco, Country, Traditional, Contemporary or Industrial.
This lamp has several components: the base with the moose, ashtray & matchbox holder, the curving column and the light.
The casting is in the Naturalistic style, patinated with gilt gold plating. At the centre is a majestic Moose in `natural` terrain. Cleverly an ashtray is built into the landscape. A `boulder` in the background securely holds a matchbox. Alternatively this lamp could hold business cards.
From behind the sculpture rises a column leading to the lamp. The column has a reeded texture decorated with leaves. The junction where the column attaches to the lamp has a brass pivotal bolt to adjust the direction of the light.
The antique glass lampshade is screwed in place to the original Bakelite lamp holder. This adds authenticity to the design. The lampshade has a satin finish, to diffuse the light. It is decorated with clear fluted lines which highlight its bulbous shape.
This lamp carries one standard (E27) big screw light bulb up to 60 Watts. You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in Spanish. (April )Click [show] for important translation instructions. .Louis-Albert Carvin