Head of Professor Michael Jaffé, CBE, LittD, FRSA (1923-1997)
Sculptor:
Frink, Elisabeth
Founder:
Cook, Ken
Bronze with green patina. Inscribed '1/3 Frink' on the lower edge at the back. The bearded sitter faces front, eyes open.
Given by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum from the funds raised by subscription to commemorate the directorship of Professor Michael Jaffé, 1973-90
Height: 50.0 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1992-10-12) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
20th Century, Late#
Elizabeth II
Production date:
AD 1992
This portrait was commissioned by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum in 1990 to commemorate Professor Michael Jaffé's 17-year directorship of the museum and was funded by public subscription. It was finished in 1992. Dame Elizabeth wrote of the commission: 'It is always very difficult to do a portrait of someone so well known by so many people as everyone has a view! In the end it has to be my impression of him - one cannot expect to please everyone.' (Letter of 1.9.1992). Later that year, she commented: 'It is marvellous when one does a portrait which pleases most people - it isn't always very easy.' (Letter of 7.12.1992). The portrait was cast in an edition of three, with one now in King's College, Cambridge. The portrait followed the precedent of the Friends having commissioned a bust of Prof. Jaffé's predecessor Louis C.G. Clarke from Jacob Epstein in 1951 (M.14-1951).
Plinth
Depth 15.3 cm
Height 8.9 cm
Width 15.4 cm
Sculpture
Depth 28.2 cm
Height 41 cm
Width 26.6 cm
Head
Width 41.0 cm
Casting (process) : Bronze, cast, with green patina
Accession number: M.5-1992
Primary reference Number: 13459
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_5_1992
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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