Dorset Sculpture: The Ashmolean Oxford

Saturday, March 12, 2011

This the oldest of Museums has had a revamp. Highly recommended. Here is a small taste of it.

chris miller said...: Thanks for the trip to the museum!

Could you identify the artists responsible for the pieces in the last two pictures?; 7:42 pm
Robert said...: Winifred Turner (1903-1983)
Reclining Woman and Child 1930
Terracotta

then left to right

Lucile Passavant (born 1910)
Seated Female Nude
Terracotta

Aristide Maillol (1861 – 1944)
Nude Woman Kneeling c. 1900
Bronze

Aristide Maillol (1861 – 1944)
Nude Woman seated c. 1902
Caste Terracotta; 8:35 pm
chris miller said...: Thanks!

Coincidentally --- Both Turner and Passavant were listed on my sculpture site -- but without pictures, since I could never find any.

BTW - here's a story about my afternoon job; 2:43 pm
chris miller said...: Here's what I've learned about Mlle Passavant; 5:25 pm