| CAMERA INTERVIEWS - MR HERBERT SIDNEY FSA Painter Herbert Sidney | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6790 |
| Catalog #: | 444639 | |
| Clip Number: | 444639-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | EP 276 | |
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| Location: | Great Britain | |
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| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ART: Painting | |
| Description: | CAMERA INTERVIEWS - MR HERBERT SIDNEY FSA - the Historical and Portait Painter. United Kingdom LS artist in studio working on large canvas called "The Sphinx"; it depicts a woman in the posture of that famous statue. She is lying on her stomach, arching her back and resting on her forearms. Reflects 1920s fascination for ancient Egypt. Model arrives at studio, Mr. Sidney chivalrously takes her hand and escorts her to draped platform. MLS woman poses while he paints. CU profile of model. (Oh dear she's not very attractive- -she has a huge nose and no chin. How did she get this job?) CU of woman's profile in painting, wearing falcon/serpent headdress. (By the way, art has improved a bit upon life.) Series of shots of paintings by Sidney. Art, painting, artist, painter, paintings, Herbert Sidney, artist's model, ugly, Egypt, 1920s style | |
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