The bust was created by casting the initial clay model using a two-part negative plaster mould (lost mould). It was subsequently reworked by adding and removing plaster and a few strokes of red and black paint were applied to the face.

From 1955 the plaster served as a template for bronze casts made using the sand-casting method. In the foundry, a reddish sealant and talcum as a release agent were applied prior to sand casting.

Material

Plaster, partially painted, coated with sealant

Dimensions

26.5 x 11.7 x 9.1 cm

Creditline

Kunsthaus Zürich, Alberto Giacometti-Stiftung, Donated by Bruno and Odette Giacometti, 2006

Object number

GS 311

Provenance

• ab 2006, Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft | Kunsthaus Zürich (Museum), Leihgabe
• ab 2006, Alberto Giacometti-Stiftung (Sammlung), Geschenk
• Bruno und Odette Giacometti, Nachlass
• frühestens ab 1965, Alberto Giacometti (*1901 Borgonovo bei Stampa, +1966 Chur)
• spätestens ab 1955 – mindestens bis 1965, Aimé Maeght (*1906 Hazebrouck, +1981 Saint-Paul de Vence), Kauf
• Léna Leclercq (*1926 Besançon, +1987 Dijon), Geschenk
• Alberto Giacometti (*1901 Borgonovo bei Stampa, +1966 Chur) (Künstler/-in)