Art Deco statue of an archer with drawn bow crafted in patinated spelter. The sculpture sits on a black marble base. The figure is in very good vintage condition. Attributed to the “Spartiate” or Archer sculpture originally cast in the 1930's by French sculptor Max Le Verrier, in both Bronze and Spelter.

Symbolizing a time of great change worldwide, Art Deco, short for Arts Décoratifs, is often synonymous with bold, geometric architecture and luxurious, extravagant graphics as well as rich colors and decadent detail work. Ultimately, the Art Deco style is a pastiche of many styles, all coming together in a desire for modernism. Spanning from the beginning of World War I to the beginning of World War II, the style affected design, both commercial and independent, on a massive scale and continues to be seen in fashion, jewelry, and furniture today. There were many influences, from the geometric forms of Cubism, bright colors of Fauvism, the craftsmanship of Louis XVI, and the exotic influences of Asian and Egyptian art.