New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Face Mask

Artist Georges Despret (French, 1862-1952)

CultureFrench

Dateca. 1906

MediumPâte de verre

DimensionsOverall: 6 1/2 x 6 x 1 15/16 in. (16.5 x 15.2 x 4.9 cm)

InscribedSigned in brown under chin: "Despret" (end of name is illegible) and on back in black: "509".

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6481

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-8, Case 47

DescriptionSculptured face mask of pate de verre in appropriate colors. Pale pink face with pinker hair. Hair covering of blue grapes and green leaves. The back is flat, so it could be framed or used as a tile.

Label TextMASK OF A WOMEN WITH GRAPES Georges Despret, Jeumont France Ca. 1906 Pate de verre. Mark: in enamel under chin Despret In enamel on back 509 Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.6481