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Head of Joan Greenwood as a Child
Sculptor: Epstein, Jacob
Bronze, cast, with gold patina.
History note: Purchased from the sculptor's studio in 1948
Zoe Hadwin Bequest
Height: 43.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1982) by Pleister, E. M. Julia, Miss
1930s
20th Century, second quarter#
George V
Production date:
AD 1930
Lady Epstein, in a letter dated Sep. 4th 1970 addressed to Miss Pleister, stated that this was 'the 8th of an edition of ten. After the sculptor's death the original plaster cast was one of many donated by me to the Museum of Israel in Jerusalem.' See also a letter dated March 29th (no year) from Jacob Epstein to Miss Pleister, concerning the delivery of a bronze and mentioning 'Joan'.
Head
composed of
bronze
Base
Height 8.1 cm
Accession number: M.35-1982
Primary reference Number: 13419
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_35_1982
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Head of Joan Greenwood as a Child" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/13419 Accessed: 2024-12-22 14:25:24
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