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STOCKHOLM ART DECO PALLADIUM THEATRE ORNAMENT "COMEDY"

Offered by: B4

Description
A large exterior sculpture from the circa 1918 Palladium theatre in Stockholm, Sweden. Made completely of copper this “comedy” face is enclosed in a stylized Greek Chalcidian helmet. Newly restored the sculpture now sits on a custom iron stand which has been patinated to match the sculpture.

This is one of four “comedy & tragedy” heads which once sat atop the theater’s original marquee no others are know to have survived a 1987 renovation.

Total Height: 36”. Head height: 24”, Depth: 22”, Width: 25”

More Information

Origin:	Sweden
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	copper patinated, iron patinated
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1910
Styles / Movements:	Art Deco, Modern, Scandinavian Modern
Patterns:	Handmade, Tone on Tone
Incollect Reference #:	326759

Dimensions

W.	25 in;	H.	36 in;	D.	22 in;	H.2.	24 in;
W.	63.5 cm;	H.	91.44 cm;	D.	55.88 cm;	H.2.	60.96 cm;

Message from Seller:

Located in Manhattan's East Village neighborhood, B4 specializes in collectible designer furniture, lighting, art and accessories. Pieces in the showroom date from the 1920’s through the late 1970's with a focus on Scandinavian Modern. Since opening in the year 2000, the gallery has been at the forefront of decorating trends, with appearances in Architectural Digest, The New York Times, HYLAND, Wallpaper* and Find magazines.