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SculptureBritish20th century

The Holy Face

1917

Artists

Eric GillArtist

Classification

Sculpture

Technique

Carved

Medium

Stone relief

Culture

British

Century

20th century

Division

Modern and Contemporary Art

Department

Department of Modern & Contemporary Art

Dimensions

55.56 x 38.74 x 4.13 cm (21 7/8 x 15 1/4 x 1 5/8 in.)

Provenance

Eric Gill, sold; to Douglas Pepler, Ditchling, England, 1917, sold; to Thomas Shove, Ditchling, England, 1920, to; [Goupil Gallery, London, England], 1928, sold; to Grenville L. Winthrop, New York, New York, bequest; to Fogg Art Museum, 1943.

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