Standing Draped Woman
May one see it?
Not receiving at present
Harvard Art Museums
Cambridge, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the sculpture
This demure young woman has a twin in our collection (1926.21.12). Both figurines were made using the same molds for the body and for the head, but because those were attached at different angles the end products are unique. This woman is modest; her sister is more self-assured.
People tend to think of mold-made figurines as mass-produced trinkets that bear little originality or thoughtfulness, but that could not be farther from the truth. Not only can mold-casting be an arduous endeavor, but the artists that made figurines using molds applied a great deal of creativity to their craft. Heads can be moved or exchanged, hairdos updated, accessories added... and one must not forget about the colors! Figurines were brightly painted in antiquity; even a limited palette of pigments could produce a fun variety of hues to play with.
Harvard Art Museums
Particulars
- Accession number
- 1926.21.16
In the catalog
Sources
- Harvard Art Museums
- Image: Harvard Art Museums — © President and Fellows of Harvard College
