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A Head
A Head

A Head

Artist (Edinburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1937)
Date1925-1937
Mediumblack chalk on paper
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsSight Size: Height: 36.3 cm, Width: 26.4 cm
Frame: Height: 63.4 cm, Width: 51.2 cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1954 by G Wright Hall.
CopyrightOut of copyright
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG002655
Keywords
Other Titles
  • Negro Head
Re-framing the Collection
Previously entitled Negro Head. The title of this painting was changed in 2022 to 'A Head' to demonstrate AAGM's commitment to remove offensive language from artwork titles.
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