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Portrait of a Life-Cast of Guidon, Madagascar

2010

Fiona Pardington

Associated Names

Fiona Pardington

Artist, New Zealander, born 1961

The sculpture depicts the head and upper shoulders of a person with their eyes closed. The bust is made of dark, matte bronze material, with a reflective surface highlighting some facial features. The sculpture is life-sized, showing subtle contours and details in the facial structure such as the nose, lips, and closed eyelids. The base of the sculpture displays a label.

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Artwork overview

Medium

inkjet print
Credit Line

Robert B. Menschel and the Vital Projects Fund
Dimensions

image/sheet: 146.05 x 109.86 cm (57 1/2 x 43 1/4 in.)
Accession Number

2012.8.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Lisa Sette Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ); NGA purchase, 2012.

Associated Names

Lisa Sette Gallery

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower left corner in graphite: 3/10 Fiona Pardington / 2010 Guidon / Madagascar.

Wikidata ID

Q64147597

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