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Head of Augustus John (1878-1961)
EPSTEIN, Jacob (1880 - 1959)
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'.
Image: © Estate of Sir Jacob Epstein/Tate/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 144
Creation/Production
EPSTEIN, Jacob
Date: 1916
Acquisition
Gift, 1939
Given by Rt. Hon Viscount Tregdegar
Measurements
Depth (cm): 26.4
Depth (in): 10
Height (cm): 34.9
Height (in): 13
Width (cm): 26
Width (in): 10
Techniques
Fine Art - sculpture
Techniques (sculpture)
bronze
Material
bronze
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