Head of Augustus John (1878-1961)
EPSTEIN, Jacob
© Estate of Sir Jacob Epstein/Tate/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
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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