Western European Sculpture

Singing girl from Algiers ("Moorish woman from Algiers"). Terracotta

    Singing girl from Algiers ("Moorish woman from Algiers"). Terracotta

    Second half of the 19th century (20th century?)

    Sculptor Charles Cordier

    Height 45 cm

    Signature: Cordier

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    Waist-length terracotta bust of a girl with almond-shaped eyes and slightly open mouth, head turned 3/4 to the left, hair gathered under a headpiece decorated with buds, with large earrings in her ears. Depicted in traditional attire, with with large pendant on her neck. The bust is placed on a stand partially draped with cloth.

    Versions:in the museum exposition in bronze:
    5049.1-2МС2829/ИЗО, 4775МС2831/ИЗО, 4798МС2848/ИЗО, 6054МС2849/ИЗО, 6069МС2850/ИЗО

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    5372MC2847/ИЗО