Head of Italian Girl
Head of Italian Girl

Currently not on view

Head of Italian Girl

John Frederick Lewis, 1805–1876; born London, England; died Walton-on-Thames, England
x1948-1000

Information

Title
Head of Italian Girl
Maker
John Frederick Lewis
Medium
Chalk
Dimensions
17.4 x 13 cm (6 7/8 x 5 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Dan Fellows Platt, Class of 1895
Object Number
x1948-1000
Inscription
in graphite, on verso: J.F. Lewis | Meatyard, 1922 | D.79
Culture
British
Type
drawings
Materials
paper (fiber product), chalk
Subject
profiles (figures), headdresses, heads, girls

Meatyard 1922

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