Sellingantiques.co.uk Logo
 4,731 visitors today 32 antiques approved today
ANTIQUE #SA1098206

Head Sculpture Of An African Woman

£1,100    $1,411    €1,322
An exceptional painted plaster or modelling clay life size maquette or study of an African woman’s head on a hardwood square base, circa 1930-50.
 
In the manner of Sculptor Augusta Savage who was one of the leading artists of the Harlem Renaissance.
 
She couldn’t afford to have her plaster models made into bronze, and this maquette certainly has the presence and quality of an early work by her.
 
Purchased privately from a London home.
 
origin unknown, possibly American
 
Height 34cm. Width 19cm. Depth 23cm
 
Base 17 x 17cm
 
Antique Number: SA1098206
Dateline of this antique is 1930
Height is 34cm (13.4inches)
Width is 19cm (7.5inches)
Depth is 23cm (9.1inches)
Antique #SA1098206, shown on this page, originates from 1930. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
1930
Famous inventions historic timeline graphic to help to give historical context to the date of this antique.
CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
BRANCHING OUT ANTIQUES PROFILE PHOTO WHICH LINKS TO DEALER PAGE
Branching Out Antiques
Decorative & country house antiques, including art and taxidermy
Kent
United Kingdom
TELEPHONE SELLER
07742 117815
EMAIL SELLER
EXTRA RESOURCES
HISTORIC TIMELINE OPTIONS

Categories of Interest