Eileen Agar

Wooden mask

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Created by
Eileen Agar 1899–1991
Title
Wooden mask
Date
Date not known
Medium
Wood, plastic, shell
Dimensions
457 x 200 x 65 mm
Description
Includes mussel shells stuck into eyes and red plastic rose in mouth
Format
Artwork - sculpture
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Bequeathed to Tate Archive by Eileen Agar, 1992.
Reference
TGA 9222/3/2/11
British Surrealism Surrealism

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