109 - BASED ON PAUL VÉRA (1882–1957) & PIERRE-MARIE POISSON (1876–1953)

BASED ON PAUL VÉRA (1882–1957) & PIERRE-MARIE POISSON (1876–1953) The Four Seasons, models originally created around [1925] and produced by La Compagnie des Arts Français; our proofs were made in the last quarter of the 20th century A series of four large decorative medallions; each season is represented by a woman’s face with different attributes, rendered in bas-relief. Proofs in high-density, silver-plated plaster. D. 40 cm Public collections: Musée des Arts Décoratifs (MAD), Paris – The medal versions (D.6cm) published by the Compagnie des Arts Français are held in this institution’s collections under inventory numbers 36015.A/B/C/D. Bibliography: Henri Rapin (introduction) – *La sculpture décorative moderne*; 1st series – Édition Charles Moreau, Paris, circa 1925. Our models are reproduced on plate 32.