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Head of Augustus John (1878-1961)

EPSTEIN, Jacob

© Estate of Sir Jacob Epstein/Tate/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
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Shortly after his arrival in London from Paris in 1905, Epstein became acquainted with the sitter. John executed two portrait etchings of the sculptor in 1907. Epstein recalled: 'John's head had plenty of dignity but there was much more to it than that, and I wanted to capture a certain wildness, an untamed quality that is the essence of the man'.


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Details

Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 144

Creation/Production

EPSTEIN, Jacob
Date: 1916

Acquisition

Gift, 1939
Given by Rt. Hon Viscount Tregdegar

Measurements

Height (cm): 34.9
Width (cm): 26
Depth (cm): 26.4
Height (in): 13
Width (in): 10
Depth (in): 10

Techniques

bronze
Techniques (sculpture)
Fine Art - sculpture

Material

bronze
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Tags

  • Artist Portrait
  • Epstein, Jacob
  • Fine Art
  • Man
  • Named Portrait
  • People
  • Sculpture

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