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[–] ashok36 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The statue is titled, "The Old Woman with the Handbag".

The woman in the picture was 38 when it was taken. The artist made her look older for some reason.

[–] ObviouslyNotBanana 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think it's just time doing its thing. The artist probably saw her as old because she dressed like an old person dressed in 2015.

[–] odradek 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't think she was particularly youthful-looking in 1985 either tbh.

[–] ObviouslyNotBanana 6 points 1 year ago

Probably not, no, but I can't see what else lead to the name. The artist must just have assumed due to clothing and style.