Head of a Young Bulgarian

Oscar Miestchaninoff

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Caption

Oscar Miestchaninoff (American, born Russia, 1886–1956). Head of a Young Bulgarian, 1920. Bronze with stone base, 19 3/8 x 7 1/2 x 9 3/4 in. (49.2 x 19.1 x 24.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Oscar Miestchaninoff, 58.183. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Head of a Young Bulgarian

Date

1920

Medium

Bronze with stone base

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

19 3/8 x 7 1/2 x 9 3/4 in. (49.2 x 19.1 x 24.8 cm)

Signatures

Inscribed along lower edge of neck at proper left: "O. M. MIESTCHANINOFF"

Markings

Stamped on back edge of neck at proper right, rectangular stamp with "CIRE / VALSUNI / PERDUE"

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Oscar Miestchaninoff

Accession Number

58.183

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