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Ancestor I from The Family of Man
Hepworth, Barbara
(Sculptor)
Bronze, cast, and patinated
Allocated to the Fitzwilliam following acceptance in lieu by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, from the Estate of Barbara Hepworth.
Height: 277.0 cm
Method of acquisition: Allocated
(2000-07-10)
by
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
1970s
Third quarter of 20th Century
Elizabeth II
Production date:
AD 1970
: Conceived in 1970 and probably cast in 1971, when 1/4 of this figure was cast
Casting (process) : Bronze, cast, and patinated
Patinating
Accession number: M.13-2000
Primary reference Number: 13483
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_13_2000
Stable URI
Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
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Accession Number: M.14-2000
Accession Number: P.7981-R
Accession Number: 261
Accession Number: M.15-2000
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