Persephone Kore
Sculptor: Ayrton, Michael
Bronze. A deformed, angular head. Shallow cylindrical, black base attached to a square black base.
History note: Purchased by the donor after exhibition at the 17th King's Lynn Festival, 1967, from the artist.
Zoe Hadwin Bequest
Height: 33.0 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1982-10-11) by Pleister, E. M. Julia, Miss
1960s
20th Century
Elizabeth II
Production date:
AD 1965
Cast no. 2 of 9
Head
composed of
bronze
Plinth
Depth 26 cm
Height 6.3 cm
Width 26.6 cm
Sculpture
Depth 35 cm
Height 32.7 cm
Width 26.6 cm
Accession number: M.38-1982
Primary reference Number: 13423
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_38_1982
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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