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Maria Martins (Brazilian, 1894-1973). <em>Awakening</em>, ca. 1939-1941. Terra cotta, 43 7/16 x 16 x 14 1/4 in. (110.3 x 40.6 x 36.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by an anonymous donor, 42.226. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 42.226_left_PS2.jpg)
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Maria Martins (Brazilian, 1894-1973). Awakening, ca. 1939-1941. Terra cotta, 43 7/16 x 16 x 14 1/4 in. (110.3 x 40.6 x 36.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by an anonymous donor, 42.226. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 42.226_left_PS2.jpg)
Maria Martins (Brazilian, 1894-1973). <em>Awakening</em>, ca. 1939-1941. Terra cotta, 43 7/16 x 16 x 14 1/4 in. (110.3 x 40.6 x 36.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by an anonymous donor, 42.226. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 42.226_left_PS2.jpg)

Maria Martins (Brazilian, 1894-1973). Awakening, ca. 1939-1941. Terra cotta, 43 7/16 x 16 x 14 1/4 in. (110.3 x 40.6 x 36.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by an anonymous donor, 42.226. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 42.226_left_PS2.jpg)

Maria Martins (Brazilian, 1894-1973). <em>Awakening</em>, ca. 1939-1941. Terra cotta, 43 7/16 x 16 x 14 1/4 in. (110.3 x 40.6 x 36.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by an anonymous donor, 42.226. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 42.226_PS2.jpg)

Maria Martins (Brazilian, 1894-1973). Awakening, ca. 1939-1941. Terra cotta, 43 7/16 x 16 x 14 1/4 in. (110.3 x 40.6 x 36.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by an anonymous donor, 42.226. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 42.226_PS2.jpg)

Maria Martins (Brazilian, 1894-1973). <em>Awakening</em>, ca. 1939-1941. Terra cotta, 43 7/16 x 16 x 14 1/4 in. (110.3 x 40.6 x 36.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by an anonymous donor, 42.226. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 42.226_bw.jpg)

Maria Martins (Brazilian, 1894-1973). Awakening, ca. 1939-1941. Terra cotta, 43 7/16 x 16 x 14 1/4 in. (110.3 x 40.6 x 36.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by an anonymous donor, 42.226. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 42.226_bw.jpg)

Maria Martins (Brazilian, 1894-1973). <em>Awakening</em>, ca. 1939-1941. Terra cotta, 43 7/16 x 16 x 14 1/4 in. (110.3 x 40.6 x 36.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by an anonymous donor, 42.226. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 42.226_back_PS2.jpg)

Maria Martins (Brazilian, 1894-1973). Awakening, ca. 1939-1941. Terra cotta, 43 7/16 x 16 x 14 1/4 in. (110.3 x 40.6 x 36.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by an anonymous donor, 42.226. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 42.226_back_PS2.jpg)

Maria Martins (Brazilian, 1894-1973). <em>Awakening</em>, ca. 1939-1941. Terra cotta, 43 7/16 x 16 x 14 1/4 in. (110.3 x 40.6 x 36.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by an anonymous donor, 42.226. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 42.226_detail1_PS2.jpg)

Maria Martins (Brazilian, 1894-1973). Awakening, ca. 1939-1941. Terra cotta, 43 7/16 x 16 x 14 1/4 in. (110.3 x 40.6 x 36.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by an anonymous donor, 42.226. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 42.226_detail1_PS2.jpg)

Maria Martins (Brazilian, 1894-1973). <em>Awakening</em>, ca. 1939-1941. Terra cotta, 43 7/16 x 16 x 14 1/4 in. (110.3 x 40.6 x 36.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by an anonymous donor, 42.226. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 42.226_detail2_PS2.jpg)

Maria Martins (Brazilian, 1894-1973). Awakening, ca. 1939-1941. Terra cotta, 43 7/16 x 16 x 14 1/4 in. (110.3 x 40.6 x 36.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by an anonymous donor, 42.226. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 42.226_detail2_PS2.jpg)

Maria Martins (Brazilian, 1894-1973). <em>Awakening</em>, ca. 1939-1941. Terra cotta, 43 7/16 x 16 x 14 1/4 in. (110.3 x 40.6 x 36.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by an anonymous donor, 42.226. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 42.226_right_PS2.jpg)

Maria Martins (Brazilian, 1894-1973). Awakening, ca. 1939-1941. Terra cotta, 43 7/16 x 16 x 14 1/4 in. (110.3 x 40.6 x 36.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by an anonymous donor, 42.226. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 42.226_right_PS2.jpg)

Maria Martins (Brazilian, 1894-1973). <em>Awakening</em>, ca. 1939-1941. Terra cotta, 43 7/16 x 16 x 14 1/4 in. (110.3 x 40.6 x 36.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by an anonymous donor, 42.226. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 42.226_threequarter_front_right_PS2.jpg)

Maria Martins (Brazilian, 1894-1973). Awakening, ca. 1939-1941. Terra cotta, 43 7/16 x 16 x 14 1/4 in. (110.3 x 40.6 x 36.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by an anonymous donor, 42.226. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 42.226_threequarter_front_right_PS2.jpg)

Awakening

Maria Martins

Arts of the Americas

ARTIST Maria Martins, Brazilian, 1894-1973
MEDIUM Terra cotta
DATES ca. 1939-1941
DIMENSIONS 43 7/16 x 16 x 14 1/4 in. (110.3 x 40.6 x 36.2 cm) Base: 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm)  (show scale)
INSCRIPTIONS "Na sua candura ingenua MARIA"
COLLECTIONS Arts of the Americas
ACCESSION NUMBER 42.226
CREDIT LINE Purchased with funds given by an anonymous donor
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Maria Martins (Brazilian, 1894-1973). Awakening, ca. 1939-1941. Terra cotta, 43 7/16 x 16 x 14 1/4 in. (110.3 x 40.6 x 36.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by an anonymous donor, 42.226. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 42.226_left_PS2.jpg)
IMAGE left, 42.226_left_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2008
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Maria Martins (Brazilian, 1894-1973). <em>Awakening</em>, ca. 1939-1941. Terra cotta, 43 7/16 x 16 x 14 1/4 in. (110.3 x 40.6 x 36.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by an anonymous donor, 42.226. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 42.226_left_PS2.jpg)

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