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National Society of Colonial
Dames of
America in Tennessee
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art - Memphis, Tennessee | ||
Accession #87.20.1  |
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| Subject/Title: | Lydia | |
| Artist: | Edward Faiers, American (born England), 1908-1985 |
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| Date Created: | 1961 | |
| Owner/Location: | Memphis Brooks Museum of Art 1934 Poplar Ave Memphis, TN 38104 901-544-6200 |
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| Frame Dimensions: | 21 3/4" x 19" | |
| Image Dimensions: | 15" x 12 1/4" | |
| Materials/Media: | Oil on canvas | |
| Date Documented: | 31 May 2008 | |
| Condition: | Good | |
| Description: | Abstracted frontal portrait of a woman from forehead to shoulder in tones of yellow, orange, and red. The dominating line denotes throat, chin bone, mouth, nose, eyes, and ears in a simplified manner. |
| History of Work: | Signed: LLC: Faiers '61. Artist lived and worked in Memphis. |
| Notes: | The portrait is of the artist's daughter Lydia.
Provenance: Gift of a private collector. - Bequest of Julie Isenberg Image courtesy of Memphis Brooks Museum of Art - Reproduction by permission only. |