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Mannequin head

Mannequin head

  • Place of origin:

    Paris, France (probably, made)

  • Date:

    1925 (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Hand-painted plaster

  • Museum number:

    T.3-2002

  • Gallery location:

    In Storage

  • Image in copyright

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).

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.

Place of Origin

Paris, France (probably, made)

Date

1925 (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Hand-painted plaster

Exhibition History

Art Deco exhibition 2003 (Victoria and Albert Museum 01/01/0003-31/07/2003)

Materials

Plaster

Categories

Clothing; Fashion; Hats & headwear; Shopping

Production Type

Mass produced

Collection code

T&F

Qr_O66649
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