Jacob Epstein

Mask of Mrs Epstein

Mask of Mrs Epstein by Jacob Epstein

Artwork Detail

Jacob Epstein sculpted five portrait heads of his first wife Margaret, of which this is the second. Of it, he remarked: ‘In this mask, I immediately made what I think is one of my subtlest and most beautiful works. The serenity and inward calm is there, and from the point of view of style, the simplicity is that achieved by antique sculpture.’ (Intimate Portraits, 2005)

Title
Mask of Mrs Epstein
Artist/creator
Jacob Epstein
Production date
1916
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
241 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1961
Accession no
1961/30
Copyright
No known copyright restrictions
Department
International Art
Display status
Not on display

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