Wooden Sculpture, Signed Moryce Lipchytz, 1924 (Morice Lipsi)

This hand‑carved wooden sculpture, signed Moryce Lipchytz and dated 1924, comes from the artist’s earliest and rarest period—before he adopted the name Morice Lipsi and became associated with the École de Paris. Works with the early Lipchytz signature are scarce, reflecting a formative moment when he was experimenting with direct carving and modernist influences.
Wooden sculptures from this period are exceptionally uncommon, both because Lipsi soon shifted toward stone and bronze and because few early wood carvings have survived. At 27 inches tall, this piece offers a rare combination of scale, material, and early signature, making it a significant example of Lipsi’s emerging modernist voice.