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Emperors' Heads

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photo: Jaron James for Art UK
Emperors' Heads
photo: Jaron James for Art UK
photo: Jaron James for Art UK

Emperors' Heads

Date1961
Artwork TypeSculpture Summary
Catalogue NumberLH 493a
Mediabronze
Dimensionspublished dimensions: 21 cm (8 1/4 in.)
Ownershipedition summary - see individual casts for ownership
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Edition summary

Bronze edition of 7+1, cast 1967
primary: sprayed and painted plaster, 1961
Foundry: Fiorini Ltd.

Note: The head on the left is Skull Head: Eye Socket (LH 493) which was not cast separately .

ExhibitionsPublished References
Photo: Mike Bruce, courtesy of Gagosian
LH 493a cast 5
1961 cast 1967
photo: Jaron James for Art UK
LH 493a cast 7
1961 cast 1967
Emperors' Heads
LH 493a plaster
1961
Twin Heads
LH 700
1976
Twin Heads
LH 700 cast 0
1976
Twin Heads
LH 700 plaster
1976
<i>Two Heads</i> (LH 25), 1924-25<br><br>
LH 25
1924-25
Twin Heads
LH 700 cast a
1976
Two Heads
CGM 269
1973