Collection Highlights
Pierre Toussaint (ca. 1766-1853)
ca. 1825
1920.4
Watercolor on ivory
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Mask
Object name
Mask
Date
19th century
Medium
Iron, paint
Dimensions
Overall: 11 5/8 x 8 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. ( 29.5 x 22.2 x 8.3 cm )
Description
Cast iron mask in relief of horned devil with deep wrinkles, pointed ears (pierced) open mouth with teeth and beard; painted red.
Object Number
Z.2885
Gallery Label
The mask is purported to be one of the many that adorned the Park Theatre.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
