λ Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet, (French, 1880 - 1950), the Sleep of Narcissus, a bicolour patinated bronze model of a nude youth, portrayed asleep and seated on a rocky outcrop, his head bent forward and resting on his left knee; inscribed Cla. R. Colinet in the maquette, 45cm high, 49cm long Colinet was born in Brussels and trained there under Jef Lambeaux before moving to Paris in 1910, where she rose to become an important part of the Art Deco movement. Though primarily known for chryselephantine dancers, Odalisques and Orientalist groups, for the present lot Colinet took inspiration from mythological subject matter, which makes the model quite a unique part of her oeuvre. A plaster version of the present model was sold at Sotheby's London, 19th and 20th Century Sculpture Including Highlights from the MEAM Collection: Part I, 11th December 2014, lot 50. λ Indicates that this lot may be subject to Droit de Suite royalty charges. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.