ALFRED PORTENEUVE
SCONCE, c. 1935
Large wall light with a gilt-bronze mount enclosing a carved alabaster reflector. Its curved form and the warm tone of the alabaster create a soft, diffused light, filtered through the natural veining of the stone.
H 31,5 - W 59 - D 19,5 cm.
H 12 3/8 - W 23 1/4 - D 7 5/8 in.
H 12 3/8 - W 23 1/4 - D 7 5/8 in.
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For the design of this wall sconce, Alfred Porteneuve drew inspiration from the famous 'Eventail' wall sconces created by his uncle Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann in 1925.
Provenance
Formerly in the collection of Jules Deroubaix, a friend of the artist. Later passed down through the family.1
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