Plaque: Portrait of a Woman
Paul César Helleu, Joseph-Théodore Deck, c. 1885
The plaque shows a contemporary lady outdoors with a background in the Japanese manner. It seems to be influenced by the work of Manet (who exhibited a series of ladies against decorative backgrounds in the 1880s) and Tissot (who depicted the everyday life of Parisian women). Helleu worked for the ceramicist, Theodore Deck who re-created the Persian techniques of faience glazing which leads to a slightly blurred effect in the glaze.
More information
Title of artwork, date
Plaque: Portrait of a Woman, c. 1885
Date supported
2005
Medium and material
Ceramic
Dimensions
67 x 36.5 x 2 cm
Grant
12500
Total cost
25000
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