A nice bronze sculpture by Alexandre Kelety circa 1930
It represents Jean Mermoz with a scarf
Green and brown patina, on a black Belgian marble base
Signed Kelety on the scarf
L : 14.5″ H : 11.8″ W : 3.1″
Very good condition
Description
Alexandre Kelety born in Budapest. He emigrated to France after the First World War, and exhibited in 1927 at the ” Salon de la Societé des Artistes Français “. He produced sculptures in bronze, decorative bronze and ivory, or carved marble. Wellknown artist, he’s actually very sought after by collectors
Litt : Sotheby’s Paris ” Arts décoratifs du XX° Siècle ” 16 May 2003, N° 166, Page 107, for a similar bronze sold
