Semitic Head

• Artist: Jose de Creeft
• Medium: Lead and concrete
• Dates: 1936
• Dimensions: 31 1/2 x 27 9/16 x 18 1/2 in. (80 x 70 x 47 cm)
• Signature: Inscribed in concrete along back side at left: "J. DE CREEFT"
• Inscriptions: Inscribed in concrete on back, in lower center: "N. V. C. [?]"
• Collection: American Art
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 3U11, PALLETTE
• Accession Number: 38.557
• Image: 38.557.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, Nov 30, 2003

Catalogue Description:
Chest-length bust of male (?) figure looking down and to proper right; has heavy facial features and closed eyes; shoulder-length hair textured with scratches in surface, with hood or other cloth behind head; sculpture is hollow in back and covered with a layer of concrete painted rust color. Condition: Good; gouges and chips in hair and proper left forehead.