The Russian Head-dress

Vivian Smith, Artist

This is one of the paintings in our collection. It was made in New Zealand in circa 1930.
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Object Detail

Measurements
Image: 645 x 445mm
Support: 665 x 460 x 24mm
Frame: 745 x 543 x 50mm
Media
oil on canvas
Description
Portrait of a woman wearing a jewelled headdress, sequined dress and a purple jacket. The sitter's face is shown in three-quarter view with her gaze directed towards the right.
The woman is possibly Miss Betty Rhind.
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Gift of Lilian Smith.
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Collection
Smith Family Collection/Collection of Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui
Acquisition Date
19 Aug 1983

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Artist:
Vivian Smith; b.1883, d.1946
Nationality:
New Zealander
Accession Number:
1988/27/78

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