Collection
Jean Houdon
(France 20 Mar 1741–15 Jul 1828)
- Title
- Louise Brongniart
- Other titles:
- Head of a girl
Susie - Year
- circa 1777
- Media category
- Sculpture
- Materials used
- bronze, gilt
- Dimensions
-
34.0 x 19.0 x 13.0cm
- Signature & date
- Signed under left shoulder, "Houdon...". Not dated.
- Credit
- Bequest of Albert and Katey Nathan 1941
- Accession number
- 7161
- Location
- Not on display
- Bibliography (3)
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H.H. Arnason, The sculptures of Houdon, London, 1975, 41. plate no. 37; fig.no. 94
Dennis Colsey, Hand and eye - a survey of artists materials and techniques: Art Gallery of New South Wales Travelling Art Exhibition 1970, Sydney, 1969, (illus.). cat.no. 76
Anna Waldmann, Salon and Academie: the charm of tradition, Domain, 1984, (illus.). no catalogue numbers
- Exhibition history (3)
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Hand and eye - a survey of artists' materials and techniques: Art Gallery of New South Wales Travelling Art Exhibition 1970, Various venues, 1970–1970
The Decorated Wall, Elizabeth Bay House, Elizabeth Bay, 18 Mar 1981–30 Apr 1981
Salon and Academie: the charm of tradition, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 15 Nov 1984–May 1985
