Atala - Vintage Art Nouveau Style Plaster Bust Statue Maiden Girl Figural


Atala - Vintage Art Nouveau Style Plaster Bust Statue Maiden Girl Figural

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Atala - Vintage Art Nouveau Style Plaster Bust Statue Maiden Girl Figural :
$59.00


You\'re offerding on a beautiful plaster bust of a young woman, in the style of an Art Nouveau \"Maiden\"... titled \"Atala\" on the pedestal, she is apparently inspired by the title character of an early 19th century French Romantic novel, a Native American girl who, torn between chastity and true love, opts to commit suicide to retain her virtue. This piece is unsigned, but very similar to, and clearly inspired by, a sculpture by Emmanuel Villanis, who is basically defined this genre of sculptural work.
Nothing about it suggests conclusively to me that it is or isn\'t period-original, but it\'s a beautiful composition either way. Painted a deep bronze color with a base coat of green beneath that expresses itself primarily on the back of the piece, to create a metallic age-patina effect. The piece does have some chippiness, mostly on the back side, but also in spots within the hair and at the shoulder and bustline edges. Beautiful composition, though, with much appeal for anyone who loves Art Nouveau style. Stands 17\" tall with a max width of about 11\" and front-to-back depth of about 8\".
Please review photos to make your own determination of overall condition and appeal and don\'t hesitate to ask any questions prior to offerding. Thanks for looking!

Atala - Vintage Art Nouveau Style Plaster Bust Statue Maiden Girl Figural :
$59.00

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