Buste d'Hannah Storrs
Description
Sculpture représentant Hannah Storrs, la mère de John Storrs. Sa tête en marbre blanc émerge d'un bloc de marbre, à peine dégrossi et percé de deux trous à l'avant. Oeuvre fortement inspirée par Rodin.
Subject depicted
portrait
About this work
The artwork titled "Buste d'Hannah Storrs", attributed to Storrs John (1885-1956), is preserved at musée de la Corbillière. This piece is listed in the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, which catalogues the works held in French museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: sculpture, beaux-arts. It was created using the following materials and techniques: marbre, taillé. Its period of creation is identified as: 20ème siècle;1ère moitié 20th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Buste d'Hannah Storrs" is preserved at musée de la Corbillière, an institution bearing the « Musée de France » label. This label ensures that the collections are managed rigorously in terms of conservation, inventory, and public accessibility.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
Le musée de la Corbillière conserve Buste d'Hannah Storrs, oeuvre de Storrs John (1885-1956). Elle est réalisée avec la technique suivante : marbre, taillé. Cette pièce mesure dimensions hors tout H 40 L 33 P 27 ; hauteur en cm 40 ; largeur en cm 33 ; profondeur en cm 27. L'oeuvre dépeint : portrait. La création de cette oeuvre remonte à la 20ème siècle;1ère moitié 20e siècle. Détail à relever : Né en 1885 à Chicago (États-Unis) Mort en 1956 à Mer (France).
Creation context
La 20ème siècle;1ère moitié 20e siècle offre à Storrs John (1885-1956) le terreau fertile pour concevoir Buste d'Hannah Storrs. Cette œuvre, désormais joyau du musée de la Corbillière, est le fruit d'un dialogue constant entre l'artiste et les idées de son siècle. Le contexte de création confère à la pièce une dimension historique qui enrichit considérablement sa lecture.
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Everything you need to know
The work « Buste d'Hannah Storrs » is held at musée de la Corbillière, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.
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