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Bust of Joseph Conrad (© Estate of Jacob Epstein/ Tate, London 2004)
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© Estate of Jacob Epstein/ Tate, London 2004

Bust of Joseph Conrad

Artist: Sir Jacob Epstein (1880 - 1959)

Location: Museum of Canterbury

Date: 1924

Materials: bronze

Dimensions: 49.5 x 57.2cm

Grant:

Amount Paid: £6,000 (Total: £19,365; tax remission)

Vendor: Sylvester Bone

Review number: 4977 (2001)

Provenance:
Sir Muirhead Bone; then by descent.

Description:
The bust of Joseph Conrad (1857 - 1924) dressed in a three piece suit and tie. Epstein visited Conrad at Bishopsbourne near Canterbury and stayed with him while he modelled the portrait bust.

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