New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.

Exotic Bird Sculpture

Manufacturer Alexandre Kelety (Hungarian, 1918 - 1940)

Dateca. 1925

MediumPatinated bronze | Gilt bronze | Granite

DimensionsOverall: 20 1/2 x 13 1/4 x 5 in. (52.1 x 33.7 x 12.7 cm)

ClassificationsDecorative arts

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number84.108

Terms

Art Deco
Paris

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DescriptionSculpture of an exotic bird with long tail feathers. Body of a bird has some colors on wings (rouge) and also on legs and feet. Gilded feathers around the neck and some natural bronze on the body and head. The rest is patinated in a very dark tone.