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Reference code
Edwards MSS 2.3.32
Title
Greek male torso; Greek female head
Date(s)
- c. 1857-1892 (Creation)
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1 page
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(1831-1892)
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Two drawings:
- left: pencil sketch of statue of man.
- [on drawing] 'Archaic Greek torso (male figure) showing extreme development of muscles.' (pencil note)
- right: ink drawing of Greek head.
- [on drawing] 'This is a rude attempt at a female figure - the "wings" are arms. Archaic Greek head female - circa B. C. 600. curls represented by [drawing of curls] + tresses as ropes. The eye, though face is profile, is always given as in full face - as in Egyptian paintings' (ink notes)
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