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A Unique c.1950 Stone Sculpture; Head of a Young Child, in the Manner of Sir Jacob Epstein sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles the hinged cover opening toOrigin: English Period: Mid Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1950 Height: 13 inches (to include stand) Width of Stand: 6. 5 inches Weight: 4 KGS (the whole) The head of a child, in the style of Sir Jacob Epstein, modeled in stone showing a superb sea green yellow finish, inscribed Ann Catherine N*** to the rear, presented on its original steel rod stand and stepped stained pine plinth base survives from mid century Britain. The condition