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Head of a Young Bulgarian

Oscar Miestchaninoff

American Art

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
MEDIUM Bronze with stone base
DATES 1920
DIMENSIONS 19 3/8 x 7 1/2 x 9 3/4 in. (49.2 x 19.1 x 24.8 cm)
MARKINGS Stamped on back edge of neck at proper right, rectangular stamp with "CIRE / VALSUNI / PERDUE"
SIGNATURE Inscribed along lower edge of neck at proper left: "O. M. MIESTCHANINOFF"
COLLECTIONS American Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 58.183
CREDIT LINE Gift of Mrs. Oscar Miestchaninoff
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Head of a young woman facing frontally with almond-shaped eyes and stylized features; hair is pulled back into a bun at nape of neck; mottled surface texture; head bolted to dark brown, highly polished, square stone base. Condition: Good, few nicks in base.
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
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