Name Henry Glicenstein (1870-1942)
Other name Enrico
Born Turek, Poland
Died New York, USA
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Sculptor Henry (Enrico) Glicenstein was born in Poland and studied in Munich and Warsaw; upon receipt of the Rome Prize he also continued his studies in Rome, subsequently settling in the USA. Early minutes (in Yiddish) record that in 1921 Ben Uri organised a huge event to mark his visit to England, and subsequently fundraised to purchase a number of his works (including his sculpture of Israel Zangwill), which were subsequently displayed in the Ben Uri's inaugural exhibition in 1925. A number of the works were also loaned to the important 'Jewish Art and Antiquities' exhibition at the Whitechapel Art Gallery in 1927.
Object type print
Medium etching on paper
Materials and techniques etching (technique) paper (support)
Unframed 15 x 15 cm
Framed 26 x 28 cm
Signed signed, bottom right: H. Glicenstein
Acquisition purchased 1921
Accession number 1988-21xi
Display status not on display