Acc. № 178 · Archive reference image
Design Objects № 178
Ídolo Anónimo
Coming soonArchive note
A Portuguese-language advertisement for an unnamed figurine—a marble or plaster statue of a hooded, bespectacled figure rendered in neoclassical style, holding an object obscured by shadow. The tagline 'Beleza Subversiva. Clássico Oculto' (Subversive Beauty. Hidden Classic) suggests a cult object or forbidden collectible from an alternate 1960s–70s art market. The weathered paper and 'Seeus Preview' watermark indicate recovery from a closed design archive. Appeals to collectors of esoteric art history and suppressed commercial ephemera.
Catalogued, not yet released. This artifact will become available to acquire soon.
One artifact. One owner. On acquisition it is permanently retired from the archive. You receive the high-resolution file and a signed certificate of exclusivity.
About the certificate →Print specification
1536 × 2752 px · 4.2 MP · portrait
- Section
- Design Objects
- Style
- vintage product advertisement, neoclassical sculpture photography, Portuguese typography
- Mood
- enigmatic, devotional, conspiratorial
- Palette
- slate blue, cream, gold
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