1920’s Art Nouveau / Art retailer Deco Loie Fuller

Product Name: 1920’s Art Nouveau / Art retailer Deco Loie Fuller
Loie Fuller1920's "Dancing Girl" Bookend Art Nouveau / Art Deco Transition Period of Bronze Clad Spelter - Marked 500. • Original Art Nouveau / Art Deco transition piece, circa 1920s. • Impressed number “500” at the back bottom and back of Loie's dress on right side. • In good condition with no cracks or repairs. • Some tiny water based ceiling paint speckles which can be removed. • Nose has small indentation, normal surface wear to finish consistent with 100 yr age. • 7" Tall. Base 3 1/2" W and 3 7/8" D. 5 1/2" wide at the widest point of dress edge. • Please see photos for more details. A great addition for any collector of antiques or modern dance history, Art Nouveau / Deco. Loie Fuller, born in 1862, was an American dancer/actress who pioneered a completely new genre in modern dance technique retailer and theatrical lighting effects ahead of her time. Showcased in the bookend is Loie Fuller wearing signature billowing silk doing the Serpentine Dance.