Mannequin Head
1925 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This female mannequin head was made in 1925, probably in Paris. It is made of painted plaster. The elongated features recall faces by Amadeo Modigliani (1884-1920). The blue-painted skin recalls the paintings of Henri Matisse (1869-1954).
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Hand-painted plaster |
| Brief description | Mannequin head, F, French, 1925 |
| Physical description | Mannequin head, female, made in 1925, probably in Paris. Made of painted plaster. Elongated features recalling Modigliani's faces and blue-painted skin recalling Matisse. |
| Style | |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This female mannequin head was made in 1925, probably in Paris. It is made of painted plaster. The elongated features recall faces by Amadeo Modigliani (1884-1920). The blue-painted skin recalls the paintings of Henri Matisse (1869-1954). |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.3-2002 |
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| Record created | July 12, 2002 |
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