Rare French Art Deco Figural Bronze Decorative Plaque
Hunter with Antelope
Sculptor: Alexander Kelety
Circa 1920's, France

 

Raised relief bronze plaque depicting a warrior hunting a pair of antelope. 
Textured background with a dark patina, stepped upper and lower frame.
Built-in stand on reverse side, may also be wall mounted or even used as a plaque on a piece of furniture.

Signed in the bronze 'Kelety' on the face in the bottom right corner. 
On backside with the round bronze disc foundry seal LN JL Paris, for Les Neveux de J. Lehmann.

Dimensions: 11 3/8" wide, 6" high.

Condition: The plaque is in excellent original condition. Original bronze finish with age appropriate patina.

Item # DAS98: Price: $ 4,200.
 

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Alexander Kelety Bio: (dob unknown-1940) Born in Budapest, Hungary. Kelety studied sculpture at Toulouse with Imre Seamy before studying in Paris where he exhibited at the salons in the years between the wars. (Kelety worked from 1918 until his death in 1940) One of the best known Art Deco period sculptors, whose works are highly sought after by collectors. Kelety sculpted the human form and animals with grace and a flowing movement. He worked primarily in bronze, but works in ceramics and painting are also forms of medium used by Kelety.

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