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Chia Pi

EPSTEIN, Jacob

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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Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 2516

Creation/Production

EPSTEIN, Jacob

Date: 1941

Acquisition

Bequest, 12/12/1963

Techniques

Bronze

Techniques (sculpture)

Fine Art - sculpture

Material

Bronze

Location

In store

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