Genesius (mask)

Details

Hildo Krop (1884-1970)
Genesius (mask)
a bronze mask
31 cm. high (excl. marble base)
Conceived and cast in 1924 after the papier maché model , this piece is unique

Literature

E.J. Lagerweij-Polak, 'Dans- en toneelmaskers van Hildo Krop' in: Jong Holland, Vol. IV (1988) no. 6, p. 8 (illus. no. 10)
E.J. Lagerweij-Polak, Hildo Krop, beeldhouwer, The Hague 1992, p. 122, no. Ma5

Exhibited

Berlin, Galerie Ferdinand Möller, Hildo Krop, 1929, cat.no. 14

Special notice

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Lot Essay

The papier maché version of the present lot was designed for the theater play Genesius by Henri Ghéon, which was on stage in 1926 in Holland under the direction of Albert van Dalsum. Partly due to the effect of the masks, the play was an enormous success.

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