Art Deco After D.H.Chiparus Orientalist Dancer, Signed. This Bronze sculpture is handmade and was casted using the "Lost Wax Method". True to the Art Deco period, this sculpture originally is by Romanian-born and Paris-trained artist Demetre H. Chiparus (1886-1947). Demetre Chiparus was originally born in Romania and exhibited his bronze works in high class galleries in Paris. His figurines and sculptures were based on the ballet and the theatre. His statues were always exquisitely detailed. You can find his name at the base of the sculpture. Bronze Dimensions with Marble Base: H 17" x W 8", Marble Dimensions: 7.1/2" X 5", Height without base: 16", Weight: 14 LBS.