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Artist
Wladyslaw Theodore Benda, 1873 - 1948
Sitter
Myrna Loy, 2 Aug 1905 - 14 Dec 1993
Date
c. 1940
Type
Sculpture
Medium
Molded paper mask
Dimensions
23.5 cm (9 1/4") x 23.5 cm (9 1/4") x 13 cm (5 1/8")
Topic
Mask
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Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution