Woman eating Octopus
Artist
George Preca
Classification(s)
Object TypePortrait
Registration NumberMMM 003492
DescriptionA portrait of a woman with dark hair on the foreground of the picture plane looking directly at the beholder. She is wearing an orange-red tunic, and having her hair tied with an orange-red bandana, and wearing pearl earrings. She is holding an octopus in her hands and close to her face. The background receeds into a cream- greyish colour.InscriptionsOn recto, bottom left in black, signed "GP".TechniquePastels, paper,wood
Dimensions50.7 x 44.5cmAlternate ID Numbers
- EEA Norway Grant EEA.1872
- Inventory Card 25981-2
- HM Object Number 87875
Online Collections
Public Access
Not on viewMuseumMalta Maritime Museum
Location
- Malta Maritime Museum, Archive
MMM 004784
1765
Art / Paintings