Man's Head, Benin
1935
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1935
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Man's Head, Benin is a 1935 photographic by Walker Evans, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This is a black-and-white photo of a bronze head. The face is smooth but has sharp lines on the forehead and cheeks. The eyes are large and round, the mouth slightly open, and the neck is wrapped in a textured collar. This photo was taken in 1935 by Walker Evans, who often documented objects with care. Look up Walker Evans next to see more of his work.
A photograph by Walker Evans from 1935 depicts a bronze sculpture of a man's head, part of an exhibition featuring African art. The image documents a cast bronze artifact from Benin, presented within a display of cultural works.
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Walker Evans made stark black-and-white photos of carved wooden heads from Benin in 1935.
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