The Golfer

Art Deco figurine In ivory and cold-painted bronze (Chryselephantine) Johann Philipp Ferdinand Preiss German sculptor 1882-1943 remembered as one of the greatest sculptors of the Art Deco era The young female wearing rich mahogany colour suit with old gold hue and bathing cap, modelled in a tiptoe post-swing stance with club in her grasp Circa 1930 On a faceted green onyx base Signed to base 'F. Preiss'. Height 23 cm (9”)