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Jeune fille se voilant les yeux (Young girl covering her eyes): M.5-1959

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Jeune fille se voilant les yeux (Young girl covering her eyes)
Translated as: The modest woman
Young girl covering her eyes

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Maillol, Aristide

Entities

Categories

Description

Bronze, cast and patinated (repatinated 1960). A woman sitting, her legs stretched in front of her, and crossed at the ankles. Her head, with her hair gathered into a bun at the back, is lowered, and she has her right hand and arm across her face. Her left arm and hand support her weight upon the seat.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by G.J. F. Knowles

Measurements and weight

Height: 8 5/8 in
Length: 6 7/8 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1959) by Knowles, Guy John Fenton

Dating

19th Century, Late-20th Century, Early#
Circa 1900 CE - 1944 CE

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Components of the work

Sculpture Depth 8.5 cm Height 21.6 cm Width 18.4 cm

Materials used in production

Bronze

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Bronze, cast and patinated

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Aristide Maillol
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.5-1959
Primary reference Number: 13644
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_5_1959
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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