Tom Bruce
Description
Bois polychrome (tête, mains et pieds), coton pour le velours (pourpoint), et le tissu façonné (culotte), "raphia" pour la ceinture, métal (galons et boutons), verre (yeux). ; Personnage masculin portant une moustache. Il est vêtu d'une chemise blanche, d'un pourpoint et d'une culotte courte à rayures bordeaux et vertes, rehaussés de galons métalliques. Le pourpoint est orné de 14 boutons en métal argenté et d'incrustations au niveau des manches. Il porte des bas de couleur chair et une large ceinture blanche. Il est surnommé "Tom Bruce" par Louis de Budt.
About this work
The artwork titled "Tom Bruce", attributed to Budt Louis de (1849-1936), is preserved at musée de l'hospice Comtesse. Referenced in the Joconde database, this work contributes to the national artistic heritage preserved in labeled museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: ethnologie, textile, spectacle - fête. It was created using the following materials and techniques: bois, coton, raphia, métal, verre (polychromie). Its period of creation is identified as: 4th quarter 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée de l'hospice Comtesse preserves this work in its collections. As a « Musée de France » labeled museum, the institution is committed to preserving and showcasing the pieces entrusted to it.
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 l'hospice Comtesse conserve Tom Bruce, oeuvre de Budt Louis de (1849-1936). Cette oeuvre est réalisée en bois, coton, raphia, métal, verre (polychromie). Dimensions : Hauteur en cm 90. L'oeuvre appartient à la 4e quart 19e siècle. On sait de cette oeuvre que : Gand, 1849, Lille, 1936 ; marionnettiste.
Creation context
Comment le contexte de la 4e quart 19e siècle a-t-il influencé la création de Tom Bruce ? Budt Louis de (1849-1936) travaille à cette époque dans un climat de renouveau qui irrigue sa pratique et oriente ses choix formels. Le musée de l'hospice Comtesse offre au visiteur l'occasion de saisir cette dimension contextuelle essentielle à la compréhension de l'œuvre.
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