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SÜE ET MARE – LOUIS SÜE (1875-1968) & ANDRÉ MARE (1885-1932) – LA COMPAGNIE DES ARTS FRANÇAIS
Seahorses, the model created around [1921-1924] and presented at the Paris 1925 International Exhibition
Table centrepiece.
Enamelled ceramic proof.
Art Deco Period.
Height: 29 cm – Diameter: 35 cm
Public collections and related works:
- Musée des Arts décoratifs, Paris – Two identical models, complete with their low bowl with fish decor, are kept in the collections of this institution under inventory numbers 54928 A and B.
- Musée d'art moderne, Troyes – Two identical models, complete with their low bowl with fish decor, are kept in the collections of this institution under inventory numbers MAMT.1992.2.1 A and MAMT.1992.2.2 A.
Exhibitions and related works:
- International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts – Paris, from April 28 to October 25, 1925. Identical models presented in the dining room of the Fontaine pavilion on the occasion of this event.
- André Mare et la Compagnie des Arts Français – Strasbourg, Ancienne douane, from April 1 to June 13, 1971. Identical models exhibited during this event (no. 296).
- Céramique d'artistes : Derain, Dufy, Matisse, Miró, Picasso… – Troyes, Musée d'art moderne, from July 10 to December 2, 2012. Identical models exhibited during this event (no. 158).
Bibliography:
- Mobilier et Décoration – January 1926. Identical models reproduced on pages 9 and 20, in an article by Georges Rémon entitled " Our decorative artists: Süe and Mare ".
- André Mare et la Compagnie des Arts Français – Catalogue of the exhibition organized at the Ancienne douane, Strasbourg (April 1 – June 13, 1971). Identical models referenced under number 296 of the catalogue and reproduced on two unpaginated plates.
- Florence Camard – Süe et Mare et la Compagnie des Arts Français – Les Éditions de l'Amateur, Paris, 1993. Identical models reproduced on pages 129 and 260.
- Olivier Le Bihan (dir.) – Céramiques d'artistes : Derain, Dufy, Matisse, Miró, Picasso… – Catalogue of the exhibition organized at the Musée d'art moderne, Troyes (July 10 – December 2, 2012), Silvana Editoriale, Milan, 2012. Identical models referenced under number 158 of the catalogue and reproduced on page 205.