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Jean Ortis

Reclining Nude

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October 25, 03:31 PM GMT

Estimate

6,000 - 9,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Jean Ortis

French

active 20th century

Reclining Nude


signed J Ortis

marble

24 by 24 1/5 in.; 61 by 61.5cm.

Jean Ortis, who was active at the start of the 20th century, created a number of models of female nudes which all show influences of the Art Deco style. Surprisingly, not much else is known about this sculptor, aside from his collaboration with the Susse foundry on two of his bronze compositions.

RELATED LITERATURE
P. Cadet, Susse Frères, 150 Years of Sculpture, Paris, 1992, p. 386