Elie Nadelman (American, 1882-1946). <em>La Mysterieuse</em>, ca. 1910. Marble, Head only: 13 3/8 x 9 x 10 1/2 in., 43 lb. (34 x 22.9 x 26.7 cm, 19.5kg). Brooklyn Museum, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 25.813. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 25.813_bw.jpg)

La Mysterieuse

Artist:Elie Nadelman

Medium: Marble

Geograhical Locations:

Dates:ca. 1910

Dimensions: Head only: 13 3/8 x 9 x 10 1/2 in., 43 lb. (34 x 22.9 x 26.7 cm, 19.5kg)

Collections:

Accession Number: 25.813

Image: 25.813_bw.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Head of a young woman in 3/4 profile facing left; features are extremely simplified; figure has long, ovoid face, eyes closed, elongated straight nose, and small mouth; hair pulled into three stacked buns at the back of her head; highly polished surface. Head currently detached from its block base.

Brooklyn Museum