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Francisco Franco, "A Polaca" (Polka), 1921, bronze, Museu Henrique e Francisco Franco in Funchal, photo Maria Bednarek, 2025 r.
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Photo showing Sculpture \"A Polaca\" (Polish woman) by Francisco Franco in Funchal
Francisco Franco, "A Polaca" (Polka), 1921, bronze, Museu Henrique e Francisco Franco in Funchal, photo Maria Bednarek, 2025 r.
License: CC BY-SA 4.0, Source: Instytut Polonika, License terms and conditions
Photo showing Sculpture \"A Polaca\" (Polish woman) by Francisco Franco in Funchal

Sculpture "A Polaca" (Polish woman) by Francisco Franco in Funchal

Funchal | Portugal

Sculpture "A Polaca" (Polish woman) by Francisco Franco in Funchal

Funchal | Portugal

The sculpture 'A Polaca' by Francisco Franco was created in 1921 in Paris. Made of bronze, it depicts a portrait of a woman described as a Pole. It is one of the artist's first works from his time in France. Today, the sculpture can be seen in the Museu Henrique e Francisco Franco in Funchal.

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Time of construction:

1921 r.

Creator:

Francisco Franco (rzeźbiarz; Francja, Portugalia)

Keywords:

sculpture

Publication:

14.10.2025

Last updated:

17.10.2025
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Bronze sculpture 'A Polaca' by Francisco Franco, depicting a woman's head in profile, on display in the museum with blurred artworks in the background. Photo showing Sculpture \"A Polaca\" (Polish woman) by Francisco Franco in Funchal Gallery of the object +1
Francisco Franco, "A Polaca" (Polka), 1921, bronze, Museu Henrique e Francisco Franco in Funchal, photo Maria Bednarek, 2025 r.
The bronze sculpture 'A Polaca' by Francisco Franco, depicting a woman's head, on display in the museum with green walls and framed artworks in the background. Photo showing Sculpture \"A Polaca\" (Polish woman) by Francisco Franco in Funchal Gallery of the object +1
Francisco Franco, "A Polaca" (Polka), 1921, bronze, Museu Henrique e Francisco Franco in Funchal, photo Maria Bednarek, 2025 r.
Photo showing Sculpture \"A Polaca\" (Polish woman) by Francisco Franco in Funchal
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