Reusable mask - Victory of Samothrace

Reusable mask - Victory of Samothrace

CH901142
Cover your mouth and nose in style! Ideal in public places, this mask is reusable and washable at 40°C.

Barrier mask type UNS 1 - adult size. 3 layers mask including 2 in fabric, 50% Cotton - 50% Polyester + polypropylene filter, to be washed before first use.
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Characteristics

Maintenance
Wash at 40°, no tumble drying or dry cleaning
Themes
Sculpture, Made in France
Art movements
Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities, Art Déco
Artist
François Pompon (1855-1933)
Materials
Cotton, Polyester
Reference
CH901142
EAN
3336729167197
Model dimensions
16cm x 9cm
Package Dimensions
20cm x 11cm
Conservation museum
Paris - Musée du Louvre

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François Pompon (1855-1933)

Son of a cabinetmaker, François Pompon entered the school of fine arts (Ecole des Beaux-Arts) of Dijon after having earned his living in Saulieu as a stone and wood worker. He studied architecture and sculpture and acquired basic knowledge in engraving.In 1874, he left for Paris and, thanks to contacts with contractors transforming Paris during the Second Empire, was able to produce decorative figures and caryatids for the façade of City Hall. For the next fifteen years, he worked as Rodin's assistant.It was only at the age of 67, with the 1922 Salon, that he attained success with the "White Bear".Especially known as a sculptor of animals, he exalted lyricism in light by polished surfaces with an economy of detail.After having been placed at the "Jardins des Plantes", the three hundred pieces bequeathed by F. Pompon were transferred to Dijon, at the Musée des Beaux-Arts.