Engraved Glass Folding Screen with Oak Frame by Laurencin, 1937

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An exceptionally rare folding screen with sandblasted-glass panels depicting dawn, day, dusk and night, signed by Marie Laurencin. The screen … Read more An exceptionally rare folding screen with sandblasted-glass panels depicting dawn, day, dusk and night, signed by Marie Laurencin. The screen is set in a black-painted oak frame with its original period hinges. Across the four panels, Laurencin captures each moment of the day in her signature sensual and lyrical vision, rendering her female figures with exquisitely expressive facial features. Marie Laurencin consistently employed soft, delicate colors in her work; her compositions are spare and elegant, and her women are always portrayed as elongated, graceful forms—qualities that set her apart in 1920s Parisian society.

Measurements: Each panel: 60 cm × H 230 cm Total width (fully extended): 240 cm (folded, the width is reduced) The screen is disassembled and shipped in two protective crates. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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