Head of a Woman
ca. 1916-1932
18 3/4 x 10 x 15 1/2 in. (47.6 x 25.4 x 39.4 cm)
Elie Nadelman
United States
(Warsaw, Polish Russia, 1882 - 1946, Riverdale, NY)
Object Type:
Sculpture
Medium and Support:
Bronze
Credit Line:
Anonymous gift in honor of Gertrude Herdle Moore
Accession Number:
1962.7
Location: Not currently on view
Sculptor Elie Nadelman drew inspiration from the classical forms of ancient Greece, yet his work suggests contemporary influences as well. The streamlined and chiseled facial features of Head of a Woman and the subtle band at the woman’s hairline are timeless elements, yet they suggest an aesthetic closely associated with the Art Deco movement.
[Gallery label text, 2010]