Image scanned from a transparency and color-corrected by Pat Cagney.

Isadora Duncan

Artist Jean Descomps (French, 1872 - 1948)

Manufacturer Amalric Walter (French, 1870 - 1959)

CultureFrench

Dateca. 1925-1930

MediumPâte de verre

DimensionsOverall: 8 in. (20.3 cm)
Base: 4 x 11 3/8 in. (10.2 x 28.9 cm)

InscribedImpressed top base: "AWALTER Nancy" and "Jean Descomps sc".

Credit LineGift of Joan Foy French

Object number71.6358

Not on view

DescriptionBookend/sculpture of pate de verre. A yellow partly draped woman in a dance pose of one knee bent and the other leg stretched out with the head, back and draped clothing over extended arms. On a green rectangular base. Probably inspired by dancer Isadora Duncan.

Label TextDANCER BOOKEND Amalric Walter, Nancy, France Jean-Bernard Descomps, Sculptor Ca. 1925-1930 Pate de verre. Marks: incised on right side of base A WALTER NANCY Incised on left side of base Jean Descomps sc Gift: Joan Foy French Collection 71.6358Exhibition History"Edward Steichen: In Exaltation of Flowers," Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, February 23 - November 28, 2021.Published ReferencesGrover, CARVED AND DECORATED EUROPEAN ART GLASS, Alain Lesieutre Collection different color. Bevis Hillier, ART DECO, pg. 135, ill. Noel Daum, LA PATE DE VERRE, (Editions Denoel: Paris, 1984), ill. 198. Chrysler Museum at Norfolk, NEWSLETTER, Vol. I, No. 2, April 1972, pg. 2, article and ill. Corning Museum, LOIE FULLER: MAGICIAN OF LIGHT,Virginia Museum, 3/1979, #92, similar one but different color illustrated. Jean Hurstel. "Amalric Walter, créateur de la pâte de verre," LE PAYS LORRAIN: JOURNAL DE LA SOCIÉTÉ D'HISTOIRE DE LA LORRAINE & DU MUSÉE LORRAIN. Vol. 81. 09/2000:pp. 183-194; ill. 186.