Greek Marble Head of a Woman

Greek · Magna Graecia, ca. late 4th century B.C.

Material

Marble

Dimensions

H: 35 cm (13.8 in)

Reference

35461

Price

$350,000

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Overview

This large and very finely sculpted marble head appears to be a young girl, as one can read from the grace of her delicate characteristics. She tilts her head slightly to the left. Her arched eyebrows are restricted, with eyes set back, a delicate nose, all as fine as the small lips. Her hairstyle is charming, pulled towards the back in small bands, then tucked into a hairnet known as the saccos.

Provenance

Art market, prior to 1999;

The Gilbert Collection, Cambridge, Massachusetts, acquired in New York, 7 October 1999.

Published

The Gilbert Collection: by Phoenix Ancient Art, New York, 2019, no. 126

 

Exhibited

Art market, prior to 2019

La Biennale, Grand Palais, Paris, 11-17 September 2019;

Brussels Art Square, Sablon, Brussels; September 20 – 22 2019;

Salon Art + Design, Park Avenue Armory, New York, November 2019

Museum Parallels

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York, NY, USA

Museo Archeologico Nazionale

Taranto, Italy