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Romilly: Head of an Infant
Sculptor: Epstein, Jacob
Bronze, cast with highly polished surface On a tall oblong block of stone set at right angles is the head of a child wearing a 'cap', which covers the ears. The eyes are sunk deeply in the full face.
History note: Purchased directly from the sculptor by the donor.
Given by L.C.G. Clarke, MA
Diameter: 19.6 cm
Height: 42.9 cm
Width: 16.1 cm
Relative size of this object is displayed using code inspired by Good Form and Spectacle's work on the British Museum's Waddeson Bequest website and their dimension drawer. They chose a tennis ball to represent a universally sized object, from which you could envisage the size of an object.
Method of acquisition: Given (1941-09-25) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray
Edward VII
Early 20th century
Production date:
AD 1907
Romily John (1906-86) was the son of the artist, Augustus John (1878-1961). This is the first of Epstein's three portraits of Romily as a child. It was conceived in 1907 and was cast in an edition of nine.
Base
composed of
stone
Area 11.4 cm
Head
composed of
bronze
Diameter 19.6 cm
Height 20.3 cm
Width 15.8 cm
Accession number: M.157-1941
Primary reference Number: 12397
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_157_1941
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "Romilly: Head of an Infant" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/12397 Accessed: 2023-05-30 00:19:55
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Accession Number: 2930
Accession Number: GR.3a.1912
Accession Number: P.161-1947
Accession Number: PD.149-1961
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