A small, sharply stylised little figure reminiscent of works by Ferdinand Parpan, carved in wood and painted in a soft, chalky white. Likely French, and dating to the 1930s, it sits comfortably within the language of Art Deco studio sculpture – where the figure is reduced, simplified, and quietly theatrical.
A stylised commedia dell’arte figure, likely Pierrot, the ruffled collar, rounded head and introspective pose draw on the familiar theatrical type, though handled here with a distinctly modern restraint. Limbs are broken into faceted planes, the body constructed from angled blocks rather than modelled form.
The carving is direct and slightly uneven, with visible tool marks and softened edges. The paint has worn at the high points, exposing the timber beneath and giving the surface a dry, handled quality.
Height approx. 12 cm
15 × 16 cm
Collection from Brixton, London or arranged delivery
A small, sharply stylised little figure reminiscent of works by Ferdinand Parpan, carved in wood and painted in a soft, chalky white. Likely French, and dating to the 1930s, it sits comfortably within the language of Art Deco studio sculpture – where the figure is reduced, simplified, and quietly theatrical.
A stylised commedia dell’arte figure, likely Pierrot, the ruffled collar, rounded head and introspective pose draw on the familiar theatrical type, though handled here with a distinctly modern restraint. Limbs are broken into faceted planes, the body constructed from angled blocks rather than modelled form.
The carving is direct and slightly uneven, with visible tool marks and softened edges. The paint has worn at the high points, exposing the timber beneath and giving the surface a dry, handled quality.
Height approx. 12 cm
15 × 16 cm
Collection from Brixton, London or arranged delivery
