Art Deco Bronze Of An Athlete By Kowas / Salvatore Riolo

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Art Deco bronze figure of an athletic man bending a metal pole on a black marble base, French, circa 1930s.  Signed on the base “Kowas”, which was a pseudonym of Salvatore Riolo.  Riolo was a member of the Salon of French Artists, winning bronze awards in 1935 and 1936.

15 1/2” (39.4cm) high, 15 3/4” (40cm) by 5 3/8” (13.7cm) at the base.