Masque pour la tête d'Ophélie, PPS842, Alexandre Falguière, Vers 1868

Author(s): falguière, alexandre jean joseph (toulouse, 07–09–1831 - paris, 20–06–1900), sculptor other title: madame nilsonn, study for the statue of ophelia (old title (expired)) production date: around 1868 dating in century: 3rd quarter of the 19th century type(s) of object(s): sculpture name(s): bas-relief, mask materials and techniques: terracotta dimensions - artwork: height: 22. 5cm width: 12. 2cm depth: 8cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: number - on the reverse, on the ground, in pencil: "8" inscription - on the reverse, on the cushion, in pencil: "c 270" themes / subjects / places represented: portrait, head person / character depicted: ophelia (literary character); nilsson, christine mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 11–04–1907 institution: petit palais, museum of fine arts of the city of paris inventory number: pps842. Date: Vers 1868.