Chia Pi
By the Second World War Epstein was firmly established as the leading figurative sculptor in Britain. Chia Pi ('Precious Flower') was the wife of a Chinese diplomat, exiled in Britain following the Chinese revolution. This bust was produced in an edition of five casts. Margaret Davies purchased it in 1953.
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Details
Collection
Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales
Item Number
NMW A 2516
Historical Associations
Association Type: Provenance
Associated Person/Body: Leicester Galleries, The
Association Type: Dealer
Associated Person/Body: Davies, Margaret
Association Type: Private collector
Date: 06/02/1953
Creation/Production
Acquisition
Bequest, 12/12/1963
Measurements
Height
(cm): 60.3
Height
(cm): 66.8
Height
(in): 23
Height
(in): 26
Techniques
Bronze
Techniques (sculpture)
Fine Art - sculpture
Material
Bronze
Location
In store
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