Anna Pavlova in a Russian Headdress

1924

Malvina Cornell Hoffman

Associated Names
Malvina Cornell Hoffman

Sculptor, American, 1885 - 1966

The sculpture depicts a female head with an elaborate headwear. The item is made to resemble stone or alabaster, with a soft beige or slightly tan hue. The headwear showcases circular patterns and decorative elements in red, green, and beige tones. The facial features are finely detailed, with closed eyes and smooth contours. It is mounted on a dark rectangular base for display.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased February 1929 from the artist by the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1929

  • Sculptures and Drawings by Malvina Hoffman, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, 17 January - 3 February 1929,

1978

  • The William A. Clark Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, 26 April - 16 July 1978.

1987

  • Women at Work: Sculpture from the Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1897-1947, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, 16 May - 23 August 1987, repro.

Bibliography

1925

  • Hoffman, Malvina. "Miss Malvina Hoffman on Her Own Portraits." The Sketch (1 July 1925).

1928

  • Bowe, Pauline Carrington. "The Two Foremost Women Sculptors in America: Anna Vaugh Hyatt and Malvina Hoffman." Art and Archaelogy (September 1928): 81.

Wikidata ID

Q63864255

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