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Head of Nigel Cameron (1920-2017): M.9-2017

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Head of Nigel Cameron (1920-2017)

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Frink, Elisabeth

Categories

Description

Hand-built plaster, mounted on a wooden cub

Notes

History note: Commissioned by Nigel Cameron (1920-2017) from Elisabeth Frink (1930-93) on 8 January 1953; made between 20 January and 14 April 1953; delivered to Cameron on 22 May 1953; sent to Hong Kong in 1964 when nose was damaged in transit; sent back to Frink for repair to nose in July 1992 and returned to Hong Kong at end of 1992.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Nigel Cameron

Measurements and weight

Height: 38 cm

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2017-11-20) by Cameron, Nigel

Dating

20th Century, Mid
1953-01 CE - 1953-05 CE

Note

The head was made during nineteen 1 1/2 hour sittings at Chelsea Art School between 20 January and 14 April 1953

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Components of the work

Base composed of wood
Head composed of plaster

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.9-2017
Primary reference Number: 222917
Entry Form number: CAM_CCF_M_9_2017

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 28 November 2017 Updated: Thursday 30 November 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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