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Ancestor I from 'The Family of Man' series
Sculptor:
Hepworth, Barbara
Founder:
Morris Singer
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 cm
Method of acquisition: Allocated (2000-07-10) by Department for Culture, Media and Sport
1970s
20th Century, third quarter
Elizabeth II
1970
CE
-
C.
1971
CE
Edition 2 of 4
Casting (process)
: Bronze, cast, polished 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2025) "Ancestor I from 'The Family of Man' series" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/13483 Accessed: 2025-07-12 21:26:18
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