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A portrait head of Hennessy, Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum (1967–1973) and the British Museum (1974–1976). Hennessy was a regular visitor at Gordine's studio home, Dorich House.
Dorich House Museum
London
Title
Sir John Wyndham Pope-Hennessy (1913–1994)
Date
1938
Medium
bronze
Measurements
H 36.4 x W 21.2 x D 28.1 cm
Accession number
1994.1_CC0369
Acquisition method
gift from the artist's estate
Work type
Bust
Signature/marks description
at rear, on right base of neck: Dora Gordine, London 1/8
Dorich House Museum
67 Kingston Vale, London, Greater London SW15 3RN England
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