Loïe Fuller

Sculptor: François-Raoul Larche

Origin: French

h: 13 in. x w: 7 in. x d: 6 in.

Year: 1900

Description

An important and rare French Art Nouveau gilt bronze sculptural lamp by, François-Raoul Larche depicting the famous American dancer "Loïe Fuller" dancing with her scarves which conceals a single socket bulb. Loïe Fuller was the defining figure for the Art Nouveau movement. The sculpture is signed, "Raoul Larche" and further impressed with the "Siot-Decauville Paris" foundry seal and numbered "G894".