Carved Wooden Head

c. 1940

Cornelius Christoffels

Associated Names
Cornelius Christoffels

Artist, American, born Netherlands, 1879 - 1960

The sculpture is of a human head with a solemn expression, closed eyes, and a downward-turned mouth. It is made from a brown material resembling clay or terracotta, featuring textured details such as hair curls or waves. The head is suspended by a dark-colored chain looped through a point at the top. The sculpture is against a plain, neutral background, emphasizing the facial features and textured surface.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 24.5 cm (14 x 9 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10177

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 138, no. 272.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: C. CHRISTOFFELS.

Wikidata ID

Q64540509

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