Alongside beautiful diamond jewellery, 7 Carlos Place is home to an ever-changing selection of critically acclaimed art and antiques – all curated by Jessica, led by her distinctive eye for design.
As with her jewellery collections, Jessica has the remarkable ability to create something unique by mixing the old and new. The interior of the space sees walls and floors covered with contemporary art, coupled with objets, and antiques which span centuries
The art collection at Jessica McCormack is not just a backdrop to the jewellery and an intrinsic part of the environment of the House, it plays an active part in the London art community and gives our jewellery collectors a different experience of art and design.
Entrance Hall
1 The Haas Brothers b 1984, California, USA
‘Hex Candelabra’, 2013 brass tiles over wood, with slumped, fused glass shades Commissioned for the house’s opening this Joshua-tree-inspired light was the beginning of a relationship with Jessica that led to their jewellery collaboration
2 Daniela Edburg b 1975, USA
‘Parasites and Perishables’, 2012 digital print with file ink on paper 20 piecesvariable measurements Inspired by European portraiture Edburg inserts crocheted perishables into the hands of her sitters, bringing absurdity and a touch of the macabre
3 Andreas Blank b 1986, Norway
‘Untitled’, 2018 carved stones (serpentinite and basalt) Deceptively realistic these sculptures imitate everyday objects but surprise you with their substantial weight
4. Attributed to Francois-Xavier Fabre
Portrait of a Young Man c 1800 oil on canvas This beautifully painted collar and craval of this young gentleman shows him to be a person of standing in 19th century French society
5. Shiva Ahmadi b 1975, Iran
‘Mesh’, 2018 watercolour on paper Painted in the style of Persian miniatures the scene portrays the violence of the Iranian regime the artist witnessed as a child
6. Frida Orupabo b. 1986, Norway
‘Untitled’, 2018 collage with paper pins mounted on aluminium Having worked as a social worker, Orupabo addresses the struggles of race and the issues of being a woman in her jointed collages.
7. Zanele Muholi b. 1972, South Africa
‘Misiwe IV, Biljmer, Amsterdam’, 2017 gelatin silver print One of a huge series of self portraits, this work explores identity, race and the politics of representation
8. Martyn Cross b. 1975, England
‘Telluric Symphony’, 2022 oil on canvas Bringing together anthropomorphic forms and landscape history, Cross creates a personal vision steeped in English tradition and eclectic influences
9. Tammy Nguyen b. 1984, USA
‘Mobile Empire: Francis’, 2022 watercolour, vinyl paint, pastel, and metal leaf on paper stretched over panel Nguyen’s ‘portrait’ is shaped around a beehive form where the bees are tiny helicopters, exploring colonization and the environment
Ground Floor
10 David Wiseman b 1981, California, USA
‘Collage’, 2013 illuminated sculpture with bronze, porcelain and crystal components
Jessica worked closely with designer David Wiseman to choose elements from his sculptural vocabulary to complement the architecture of the house.
11 Pheobe Boswell
b 1982 Kenya
'All Possible Everything' 2023 pastel on paper
Exploring issues of freedom, migration and intimacy, Boswell creates a liminal space between land and water
12. Mary Lomax
‘Man from Antigua’, c. 1950 oil on board
This Windrush-era portrait captures the light falling quietly on the calm and dignified sitter, exquisitely painted in sublte tones
13. Joseph Walsh b. 1979, Ireland
‘Enignum IV Sculptural Chair’, 2011 olive ash, copper and white oil Walsh’s mastery of wood has a fluid grace that is unsurpassed and here he combines it with copper to contrast the texture and bring an inner gleam.
14 Basil Beattie b 1935, England
‘Lodestar’, 1979 oil on canvas Beattie’s personal language has swirling motifs jostling around centres of activity, an abstraction that hints at the recognisable
15. Daniel Silver b. 1977, London
‘Standing Man’, 2013 portoro marble Silver often carves monumental figures appearing from stone, and this small figure looks to archaeology and psychology for its inspiration
16 Healing Fetish Figure Zigua, Tanzania, East Africa,
1st half of 20th century.
Late 19th century hand painted papier mache Paper and wood on turned wood stands scattered through the house. These models of flowers were made as didactic tools to instruct students on the anatomy of plants
18. A fine Māori Hand Club, Zealand
‘Kotiate’, c 1870-80 carved wood
There is extraordinary carving on this ceremonial Māori weapon.
17. Collection of Didactic Flowers Africa New
19. Figurative Staff Mozambique or Malawi, Southern
, 1920-30s
carved in a light wood with decorative burnt markings and unusual carved ‘foot’ signature at the base
20 Frank Bowling b 1934, British Guiana
'Vitacress' 1981
acrylic on canvas
Bowling’s abstract explosion suggests constellations, galaxies and the moon, it’s title coming from a brand of watercress lorries.
21. Carolee Schneemann b. 1939-2019, USA
‘Tenebration’, 1960 oil on canvas, paper, wood strips, cloth, photo reproductions of Landowska, Brahms, Beethoven Emerging from Abstract Expressionism this ‘painting construction’ includes collaged autobiographical references combining the historic and personal
22. Ndidi Emefiele b 1943, Philadelphia, USA
‘'Untitled (pool side)' 2023 acrylic, compact disk, paper collage and sequin trim on archival paper Emerging from grief, Emefiele addresses healing and fellowship in her richly layered collage, evoke the culture of her heritage
23 Roberto Rida
b 1947, Italy opaline, glass and steel 1950s glass mounted cabinet on stand The original 1950s cabinet has been augmented with blue glass and elegant legs.
24. War Bonnet Sioux Lakota, Plains Indians, USA,
, 1st half of the 20th century, Reservations era eagle feathers, ermine pendants, beads, quill, fabric, dyed horsehair Once worn into battle, these headdresses are now worn ceremonially by those who have gained honour, especially with the eagle feathers, the most powerful birds
25. Frank Bowling b. 1934, British Guiana
‘pumpkin’, 1971 acrylic on canvas Moving away from images of maps, Bowling embraced non representation and Clement Greenberg’s ‘Post painterly abstraction’
26 Judith Godwin b. 1930, USA North Africa
'Betrayal' 1976 oil on canvas
Often inspired by dance and nature, Godwin’s abstract expressionist work combines physicality and sensuality of paint
Main Stairs
27. Gottfried Lindauer b. 1839, Bohemia, present day Czech Republic
‘Tuhoto Ariki, Maori High Priest’ c 18851890 oil on canvas mounted on cardboard Lindauer moved to New Zealand and became a master of portraying the Maori people, their tattoos and costumes, respectful of customs and culture.
28. Teodora Axente b. 1967, Czechoslovakia
‘R’, 2016 glazed stoneware relief Living in a forest in Sweden, Kristalova creates dreamlike figures, bringing animals and plants together in a sometimes- disturbing, alwayssurprising fairytale world
29. Anonymous
Portrait of a Boy with Turban (french) Early 19th century This exotic servant or slave was dressed in finery and sumptuously painted to show off his master’s wealth
Main Stairs
30 Nathaniel Mary Quinn b 1977, Chicago, USA
‘The Funeral’, 2017 black charcoal, gouache, soft pastel, oil pastel, oil paint, paint stick, acrylic gold powder on Coventry Vellum paper Although it looks like collage, this fragmented portrait is made with various paint and pastel techniques, not attachments of paper.
31. Ndidi Emefiele b. 1943, Philadelphia, USA
‘Sail Me Down Deep River’, 2020 collage and acrylic on canvas As Emefiele mourns the loss of her sister, she paints this haunting portrait of their continued journey together full of personal symbolism and tragedy
32. Ha Chong-hyun b. 1935, South Korea
‘Conjunction 09-008’ 2009 oil on canvas One of the masters of the Korean monochrome school, Ha manipulates paint pushing it through the hemp canvas and smoothing it down the picture plane
33. Nick Cave b. 1959, Missouri, USA
‘Bird Soundsuit’,2010 found vintage knit material, metal flowers, vintage ceramic birds, hot pads, armature and mannequin Trained dancer Cave’s Soundsuits jingle when they move and are designed to be performative, covered with items like those his mother collected from thrift stores
34 An Important Ceremonial Fish Paddle Solomon Islands, Oceania, second half of nineteenth century
wood inlaid with shell
35. Italian Renaissance Revival Library Armchair,
c 1860 carved walnut with upholstery
36 Abelam Headdress, Wakan Kwambigum village, southeastern Abelam area toward Roma village, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania
Early 20th century or before carved wood with pigments
Main Stairs
37. Frida Orupabo b. 1986, Norway
‘Woman II’, 2022 framed collage with paper pins Orupabo explores identity, using collage to address issues of race and gender relations, abuse, power, strength and resistance.
38 Klara Kristalova b 1967, Czechoslovakia
‘R’ 2016 glazed stoneware relief Living in a forest in Sweden, Kristalova creates dream-like figures, bringing animals and plants together in a sometimesdisturbing, always-surprising fairytale world.
39. Female Figure Abelam, Papua New Guinea, Oceania,
1940s carved from a heavy, dense hardwood This figurewould have been used in male initiation ceremonies and young man would have crawled through her legs to enter a special room.
40 Frank Walter b 1926- 2009, Antigua
‘Hitler Playing Cricket (with Antiguan Men)’, c 1975-80 oil on card Self taught, Walter painted from his vivid imagination, interest in science and delight in nature, on whatever materials he had to hand
41. Frank Walter b. 1926- 2009, Antigua
‘Rabbi’ oil on photographic paper
42 Frank Walter b 1926- 2009, Antigua
‘Untitled (Green sea green land dark sky)’ oil on pressed fibre with Masonite backing
43 Frank Walter b 1926- 2009, Antigua
‘Sea and Flamboyant Tree’ c 1980 oil on card
44. Frank Walter b. 1926- 2009, Antigua
‘Abstract Science: Molecule’ oil on board
45. The Haas Brothers b. 1984, California, USA
‘Poor Unfortunate Soul table lamp’, 2013 bronze with glass globe This sea-flower lamp is inspired by a song from the film of ‘The Little Mermaid’.
First Floor
46 Anj Smith
'Source, Sender, Channel, Message' 2020-21 oil on linen
Smith’s first large painting is expansive and yet intimate, details of nature floating over the ecologically devastated frozen sea
47 Francis Upritchard b 1976, New Zealand
‘Toe Picker’ 2011 modeling material, foil, wire and paint Upritchard’s mysterious figures are reminiscent of medieval sculpture and yet deeply personal, this one featuring a gesture typical in her family.
48 Pair of tin lion heads c 1880
49. Henry Étienne Dumaige b. 1930 – 1988, France
patinated bronze
50. Cristofano Allori b. 1577 – 1621, Italy
‘Head of a Girl’ Late 16th century oil on canvas. In this mannerist painting, the girl’s animated expression is caught, and the light captures her features and the pearls.
51 Thomas J Price b 1981, London
‘Network’, 2012 bronze An imagined man holds his phone in the ultimate 21st century gesture, combining the present with a history of classical sculpture, at once heroic and contemplative
52. Rob Lyon b. 1982, England
Photons’ 2023 oil on linen
Time spent on the South Downs informed Lyon’s love for the area and this abstracted exploration of its topography and features.
53 Kanak Ceremonial Axe New Caledonia, Oceania
19th century
54 Charles Weddepohl
1902 1976, The Netherlands
Life-Size Terracotta Head c 1947 terracotta
55 Large Ceremonial Comb New Britain, Melanesia, Oceania
1st half of 20th century carved, incised and pigmented bamboo
56. Patuki, a Maori bludgeon, New Zealand
early 19th century wood
57 Female Maternity Figure Tongwe, Tanzania, East Africa
First half of 20th century
58 Richard Slee b 1946, Carlisle
‘Camp Fire’, 2012 glazed earthenware (ceramic) on wooden support Slee creates unique and perfect ceramic sculptures that mimic real objects with cartoon-like humour
59. Lynette Yiadom-Boakye b 1977, London
‘Treasure’, 2013 oil on canvas
Painting from her imagination, Yiadom-Boakye depicts only black people like herself, creating timeless intimate portraits
60 Sebastiaan Bremer b 1970, The Netherlands
‘eye #7’, 2012 unique hand-painted gelatin silver enlargement print with mixed media Detailed examination of another artist’s eye gives Bremer a depth of insight into experience and creativity
61. Anton Gruss b.1802, Bohemia, now Czech Rep.
‘Portrait of a Woman in a Red Turban’, 1844 oil on panel One of the only known works of a black woman from the Habsburg Empire this exquisite painting is rare, an expression of the appeal of foreign peoples
62 Thomas J Price b 1981, London
‘Untitled (Icon 5)’, 2017 24ct gold leafed aluminium composite, Italian slate base on quartzite plinth The connotations of gold are unexpected yet reminiscent of ancient Egyptian statues and also contemporary ‘bling’ culture
63. Joseph Walsh b. 1979, Ireland
‘Enignum Sculptural Shelf’, 2012 Walsh’s mastery of wood has a fluid grace that is unsurpassed and this shelf flows down the wall like a liquid ribbon, bending as if to bring the two rooms together.
64 Probably by Rudolf Linder 1849 1928, Switzerland, Black Forest Bear Seat
c. 1900 carved wood
65 Pair of Narwhal Tusks from the Arctic Waters Monodon Monoceros,
c. 1900s
66 Pair of carved gilded candlesticks
18th century wood
67. Stanley Whitney b. 1946, Philadelphia, USA
‘Tiger Lil, 2016 oil on linen Whitney has worked with squares of colour in a similar format for decades, with endless variations, evoking music and personal memories with celebration of colour
1st Floor
68 Cane Yam Mask Abelam people, Wosera, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania
Early to mid 20th century Lygodium vine, negwa
69. Camille Henrot b. 1978, France
‘Overlapping Figures’,2011 bronze, plaster, bricks and wood One of a series inspired by the ancient Asian Oxus civilisation, Henrot balances solid bronze on a precarious wedge of plaster reflecting the uncertainty of our society
70 Sara Flynn
‘Ice White Pressed Vessel’ thrown, slab constructed, pressed and altered porcelain
71 Betty Woodman b 1930, d 2018, USA
‘Two Pink Angels’, 2009 glazed earthenware These large vases are transitioning into painting and sculpture without quite losing the essential form of the vessel that is at the heart of our civilisation.
72 Kader Attia b 1970, France
‘Untitled, Mirror Mask’, 2014 wooden mask, mirror Attia is fascinated with concepts of repair, here taking a found African mask and ‘repairing’ it with elements of mirror that reflect back at the viewer.
73 Collection of Prestige Lidded Baskets Tutsi tribes, Rwanda & Burundi, East Africa, Early 20th century
coiled, laid and woven fibres The women of the tribe make exquisite baskets with geometric patterns, the larger ones for storage and the smaller for gifts.
74. Sally Mann b. 1951, Virginia, USA
‘Untitled (Self Portrait)’, 2006-12 ambrotype (unique collodion wet-plate positive on black grass), with sandarac varnish In her only series of selfportraits, Mann is recovering from an accident with her horse and turns the camera on her body examining its injuries and imperfections
75 Mende Mask of the Sande Women’s Society Sierra Leone, West Africa
76. Pair of American eagle wall-lights
77 Laurent Grasso b 1972, France
‘Studies into the Past’, 2014 oil on oak panel Conceptual artist Grasso collaborates with restorers from the Louvre who paint historic-looking scenes for him, inserting an impossible phenomenon into the sky
78. Andaman kriss handle Andaman Islands, Indonesia
19th century stone
79. Lega Head Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa
19th century ivory
80 Prestige Oval-Lidded Basket Shoowa tribe, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa
1st half of 20th century coiled and boucle embroidered raffia palm fibre
81. Abelam Cane Yam Mask with a Fine Head of Hair Papua New Guinea, Oceania
Early/mid 20th century woven fibre and pigment The Abelam people grow massive yams, up to two meters , which they believe are ancestral spirits, so they decorate them for ceremonial displays with these masks
82 Okuyi Mask Punu people, Gabon, Central Africa
Late 19th/early 20th century
wood with pigment
83 Pair of Regency inkwells in the form of a negro and negress head
1852-1870, 2nd Empire, Napoleon III bronze
84 Wooden Yam Mask Abelam, Papua New Guinea, Oceania
1930s carved wood with pigments
85. Yam Mask Abelam, Papua New Guinea, Oceania early 20th century
wood and pigment
86 Pair of Aleutian childs pants Arctic
19th century seal gut
87. Wari Haru, Ceremonial Baton Malaita people, Solomon Islands, Oceania, , 19th century
stone head covered with vegetable fibre on wooden stick, encrusted with motherof-pearl
88. Hopi Kachina Mask North America
early 20th century leather painted with pigmented clay and a beard of human hair
89. Comb, Duafe Akan Culture, Ghana, Africa
1st half of 20th century carved wood
90 Comb with Two Female Figures Kwere Culture, Tanzania, Africa
Mid 20th century carved wood
91. Dan Comb Liberia/Ivory Coast, Africa
Early to mid 20th century wood
92 Hair Ornament, Comb Solomon Islands, Oceania
Early 20th century carved wood and shell inlays
93. Child’s Coat Inuit, Alaska, Arctic
Early 20th century fur and hide
94. Dayak Orangutang Skull Borneo ,
c. 1900
95. Abelam Balsawood Yam Mask Southern Abelam area known as the Wosera, East Sepik Province, Papua
New Guinea, Oceania
Early 20th century balsawood and pigments
96. Abelam Yam Mask, Bapa Mene
Abelam culture, Maprik area, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania, Early/mid 20th century
coiled cane and pigments
97 Hector Garcia 1923 – 2012, Mexico
‘El Nino de la Hoja’, 1965 silver gelatin print
This Mexican photographer found rich imagery in the world of everyday people as well as his portraits of the avantgarde artists of the day.
98. Filippo Caramazza b.1972
‘Untitled’, 2009 oil on linen A Russian underworld character has Marx, Engles, Lenin and Stalin tattooed on his chest so he could not be shot there – typical of Caramazza’s dark humour.
99 South American Bookends
100. Prestige Comb Bali, Indonesia
Early 20th century coconut wood, bamboo, incised metal plate and wire embroidery
19th century coconut leaf mid-ribs and fine embroidered coconut fibre 38
102 Thomas Allen b 1963, USA
‘Floored’, 2009 chromogenic print Allen creates new narratives from old books and comics, setting up a scene and photographing it with cinematic intrigue and drama
103. Abelam Yam Mask Papua New Guinea, Oceania
Early/mid 20th century cane with soft lavender, yellow and orange pigments
104 Bukie Yam Mask Papua New Guinea, Oceania
Early 20th century wood and pigment
105. Flute Mask Guam River, Papua New Guinea, Oceania
Late 19th/early 20th century stone-carved wood
106. Agnieszka Kurant b. 1978, Poland
‘A A I (System’s Negative) No 1’, 2015 aluminium Kurant is fascinated by the systems of our world, natural, economic, social and digital and here she has taken a cast of an anthill, exposing their labyrinthine world
Green Stairs
107 Francesca Woodman b 1958, Colorado, d 1981, New York, USA
‘From Eel Series, Venice, Italy’ 1978 gelatin silver estate print Most of American photographer Woodman’s work is selfportraiture from unusual angles, and this is one of her typically small works, juxtaposing herself with the eel
108 Tapa Waistcloth Finisterre Mountain Range at the border of Madang and Morobe Provinces, Papua New Guinea, Oceania
Early/mid 20th century bark cloth with pigments
109. Gregor Hildebrandt b 1974, Germany
‘Die Robe – Bauhaus (classic gentleman)’, 2009 cassette tapes on jet ink print Hildebrandt uses cassette tape of music from the movie to craft the pattern on the Jeanne Moreau’s coat, thus encapsulating sound in two dimensions
Green Stairs
110 Edward Weston b 1886, Illinois, d 1958, California, USA
‘Nude’, 1924 gelatin silver contact print
One of the most important photographers, Weston creates a dynamic compo- sition from light and shadows.
111. Edward Weston b. 1886, Illinois, d. 1958, California, USA
‘Charis’, 1934 gelatin silver contact print
Weston pictures his wife’s perfect bottom, as smooth and rounded as a ripe peach, like the vegetables and shells he also photographed.
Early 20th century coiling technique; plant fibres and dyes Intricately woven panels with geometric patterns were woven by aristocratic women and displayed prominently in homes as prestigious objects
113. Edward Weston b. 1886, Illinois, d. 1958, California, USA
‘Cabbage Leaf’, 1931 gelatin silver contact print Weston treated the humble cabbage with reverence that had not been seen before, capturing every nuance of its form.
114. Edward Weston b. 1886, Illinois, d 1958, California,
112 Interior Architectural Screen for an Alcove, Wall or Shelf Insika Rwanda-Burundi, East Africa USA
‘Pepper no. 30’, 1930 gelatin silver contact print The pepper takes on the curves of the female nude, yet is still a vegetable, becoming monumental and sculptural with the light he captures falling upon it.
Green Stairs
115 Tapa Funerary Cape Nakanai people of New Britain’s northeast coast, Papua New Guinea, Oceania
barkcloth with pigments
116. Erwin Blumenfeld b. 189,7 Germany, d 1969, Italy
‘Untitled, Paris’, 1936 gelatin silver print Blumenfeld uses gauze to abstract the female body with light and shadow
117. Anonymous Boro
Early to mid 20th century indigo dyed cotton Cloth was repurposed and reused by the poor in Japan, sometimes through generations, producing richly layered textiles that appeal to the western aesthetic
118 Edward Weston b 1886, Illinois, d 1958, California, USA
‘Nude’, 1936 gelatin silver contract print Again photographing his wife Charis, Weston here creates one of his most iconic images: curves, hair, details of fingers as the light sculpts her body
119 Man Ray b 1890, USA, d 1976, France
‘Nu de Dos’, c 1944 gelatin silver print form a solarized negative on matte surface paper The solarisation technique Man Ray famously discovered describes the model’s body in perfect fluid lines with their sub- stantial weight.
Bridal Floor
120 Araminta Blue b 1990, Cyprus
‘Interior’, 2020 oil on canvas Young British/Cypriot painter Blue creates a fragile, imagined space with suggestions of figures as an escape from reality
121. Valérie Belin b 1964, France
‘Girls Girls Girls’ from the series ‘Brides’, 2012 pigment print Belin combines a classic bride with the graphics of a shopfront, fusing urban commercialisation with romance to create a new ritual of power and delicacy
122. Group of Prestige Baskets Tutsi peoples, Rwanda or Burundi, Central Africa,
c 1920 coiled woven fibre and natural, possibly banana fibre pigments These intricately woven baskets took pride of place in Tutsi homes, the larger ones used to hold grain and smaller ones would have been ceremonial or for gifts
123 Erwin Blumenfeld b 1897, Germany, d 1969, Italy
‘Wet Veil’, c 1937 gelatin silver enlargement print Famous for his fashion photography, Blumenfeld here drapes the figure with gauze, disguising it and accentuating the sculptural.
‘Star Caryatid’, 2019 glaze on porcelain Dimattio sculpts with clay using historical references, here a Greek-style pillar in female form, with balloon and cushion shapes in place of head and feet Bridal Floor
124 Francesca
Dimattio b 1981, New York, USA
125. Pygmy Barkcloth ‘Pongo’ Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa,
possibly mid 20th century pigmented bark Bark is used to make cloth in many parts of the world, and this is a particularly delicately designed piece that would have been used as a ceremonial loin cloth
126 Sally Mann b 1951, Virginia, USA
‘Virginia #42’, 2004 gelatin silver enlargement print with varnish Mann is best known for her intimate images of family life and here her daughter’s face is enlarged and takes on a sculptural form with luminous light on her freckles.
127. Edward Weston b. 1886, Illionois, d. 1958, California, USA
‘Charis’, 1935 gelatin silver contact print Here Weston pictures his wife in repose, with every detail of her skin and flesh, and an unexpected placing of her hand, making the image rather surreal.
128 Man Ray b 1890, USA, d 1976, France
‘Dora Maar’, 1936 gelatin silver print on matte surface paper Man Ray created this tiny surreal photograph of face and hands, picturing the artist who was a lover and muse to Picasso Bridal
129. Laurie Simmons b. 1949, New York, USA
‘The Love Doll / Day 36 (Geisha Tattoo)’, 2011 Fuji matte print Simmons made a series featuring a Japanese sex doll, and when she discovered her assistant had a geisha tattoo, she made a final piece of the real woman with the doll
130. Louise Bourgeois (b. 1911, France, d 2010, USA)
‘Figure qui Apporte du Pain’, 1950 bronze and stainless steel Bourgeois created this sculpture, originally in wood, as part of a series of totem-like pieces that she imagined as her companions in the studio
131. Tapa Cloth, Siapo Samoa, Oceania early 20th century
barkcloth with pigments Abstract patterns inspired by nature are painted on to the textile made from fine beaten bark, worn by a woman and used for exchange in wedding ceremonies
132. Edward Weston b. 1886, Illinois, d. 1958, California, USA
‘Nude, New York’,1941 gelatin silver contact print Weston photographs his wife sleeping in the heat when they visited the city for his major exhibition and stayed with one of the museum’s benefactors.
‘Frida in Bed with a Dog’, 1949 silver gelatin print, vintage print The artist Frida Kahlo is intimately pictured by this Mexican photographer who also photographed all the great muralist artists of the time
135. Francesca Woodman b. 1958, Colorado, d. 1981, New York, USA
‘Untitled (from Swan Song series)’, 1978 estate digital c-print Most of Woodman’s work is self-portraiture from unusual angles and this is one of her larger works, full of movement, made when she was still a student
136. Anonymous Pair of Portraits of Maori High Chiefs, New Zealand
Last quarter of the 19th century These charming portraits bring Jessica’s heritage to the bridal floor
