Actress Tilla Durieux as Salome
Actress Tilla Durieux as Salome
Circa 1900
Grundmann, B., Foundry “Gebr. Brandel Berlin”
Bronze, ivory, onyx (base); casting, ivory carving, patination
The sculpture depicts the actress Tilla Durieux as Salome. She stands with her torso slightly turned and her head raised. Both arms are bent and crossed over her chest. Her upper body is bare; the lower part is covered by a long draped skirt with an ornamental border. Her hair is styled and adorned with a headband. The figure is set on a tall shaped base of polychrome stone.
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