Léon BORGEY (1888-1959) - Lot 100

Léon BORGEY (1888-1959) La Femme à la collerette, circa 1919 Bronze sculpture with medallic patina, signed, justified EA I/IV and stamped JDV Foundry TEP 28.5x11.5x13.5 cm Provenance: this sculpture has remained in the artist's family until now. A certificate from Maître Olivier BORGET, the artist's grandson, may be requested by the purchaser. Note: Léon Borgey (1888-1959) was a French sculptor whose work falls somewhere between modernism and stylized figuration. La Femme à la collerette (circa 1919) illustrates his talent for combining powerful volumes and elegant lines. This rare bronze sculpture, which has remained in the artist's family, bears witness to his interest in the simplification of form and the search for timeless expressiveness.