The same polychrome carved wooden sculpture bust photographed from a three-quarter angle, revealing the depth of the chisel work on the far cheek and the carved hair from the side. From this angle, the layered faceted planes of the sculptor's tool marks are dramatically visible — each cheek plane catches the museum light differently, creating a geometric map of the carving process. The hair on the near side shows deep carved grooves between the thick grouped locks, the chisel cuts creating shadow valleys that define each decorative hair group. The ear is simplified into a carved shell with geometric openings. The aging of the painted surface is more visible at this angle — chips along the jawline where the paint has flaked away revealing raw wood beneath, warm honey-colored wood grain visible in the exposed areas. The clothing folds at the shoulder show the stiff hardened drapery catching light on the high edges of each fold, the paint worn to reveal wood at the creases. The round wooden pedestal base is visible at a slight angle. Neutral dove-grey background, soft directional museum lighting from the upper left. Art catalog photography. --ar 4:52
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The same polychrome carved wooden sculpture bust photographed from a three-quarter angle, revealing the depth of the chisel work on the far cheek and the carved hair from the side. From this angle, the layered faceted planes of the sculptor's tool marks are dramatically visible — each cheek plane catches the museum light differently, creating a geometric map of the carving process. The hair on the near side shows deep carved grooves between the thick grouped locks, the chisel cuts creating shadow valleys that define each decorative hair group. The ear is simplified into a carved shell with geometric openings. The aging of the painted surface is more visible at this angle — chips along the jawline where the paint has flaked away revealing raw wood beneath, warm honey-colored wood grain visible in the exposed areas. The clothing folds at the shoulder show the stiff hardened drapery catching light on the high edges of each fold, the paint worn to reveal wood at the creases. The round wooden pedestal base is visible at a slight angle. Neutral dove-grey background, soft directional museum lighting from the upper left. Art catalog photography. --ar 4:52
