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James B. Webster — Head of a Martyr
James B. Webster

Head of a Martyr

2018

A hauntingly rendered portrayal of a martyr's head, this delicate work on porcelain captures both suffering and serene resignation with subtle, expressive detail. James B. Webster demonstrates refined technical mastery in his use of the medium, achieving nuanced tonal gradations that lend the subject a quiet, contemplative intensity. The piece is signed with the artist's initials and indistinctly numbered "JBW 'JB #2'" to the lower right of the porcelain.

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signed with the artist's initials and indistinctly numbered 'JBW "JB #2' to the lower right of the porcelain

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James B. Webster, Head of a Martyr, 2018

A hauntingly rendered portrayal of a martyr's head, this delicate work on porcelain captures both suffering and serene resignation with subtle, expressive detail. James B. Webster demonstrates refined technical mastery in his use of the medium, achieving nuanced tonal gradations that lend the subject a quiet, contemplative intensity. The piece is signed with the artist's initials and indistinctly numbered "JBW 'JB #2'" to the lower right of the porcelain.

Medium
signed with the artist's initials and indistinctly numbered 'JBW "JB #2' to the lower right of the porcelain
Year
2018
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Martyrdom Theme, Porcelain Medium, 19th Century, Male Artist, British Artist, Religious Subject, Figurative Art, Monochromatic Palette, Somber Mood, Portrait Study, Academic Realism