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Head of a Child: M.17-1979

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Head of a Child

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Unknown (Uncertain)
Unknown (Uncertain)

Entities

Categories

Description

Bronze, cast

Notes

History note: Frédéric Spitzer Collection, Paris; His Sale, 1892; E.G. Raphael Collection, Mayfair; with Copper & Adams by 16 Sept. 1943; purchased by Lt Col. the Hon. M.T. Boscawen, DSO, MC (1892-1958), 25 Feb. 1944

Legal notes

Given anonymously, from the collection of Lt Col. the Hon. M.T. Boscawen, DSO, MC in his memory

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1979) by Anonymous

Dating

15th Century, Late
Circa 1490 CE - 1500 CE

School or Style

Renaissance

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Components of the work

Plinth Depth 7.8 cm Height 3.8 cm Width 10 cm
Head Only Depth 8.3 cm Height 10 cm Width 9.1 cm
Sculpture Depth 9.1 cm Height 10 cm Width 8.7 cm

Materials used in production

Bronze

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Bronze, cast

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.17-1979
Primary reference Number: 13991
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_17_1979

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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