Accession #87.20.1

Additional Details

  • Subject/Title:Lydia
  • Artist:Edward Faiers, American (born England), 1908-1985
  • Date Created:1961
  • Owner/Location:Memphis Brooks Museum of Art 1934 Poplar Ave Memphis, TN 38104 901-544-6200
  • Frame Dimensions:21 3/4" x 19"
  • Image Dimensions:15" x 12 1/4"
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  • Materials/Media:Oil on canvas
  • Date Documented:31 May 2008
  • Condition:Good
  • Description:Abstracted frontal portrait of a woman from forehead to shoulder in tones of yellow, orange, and red. The dominating line denotes throat, chin bone, mouth, nose, eyes, and ears in a simplified manner.
  • History:Signed: LLC: Faiers '61. Artist lived and worked in Memphis.
  • Notes:The portrait is of the artist's daughter Lydia. Provenance: Gift of a private collector. - Bequest of Julie Isenberg Image courtesy of Memphis Brooks Museum of Art - Reproduction by permission only.