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Mother and Child: M.1-1882

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Titles

Mother and Child

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Legros, Alphonse

Entities

Categories

Description

Figures. Plaster cast: over life-size.

Legal notes

Given by Alphonse Legros

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1882-10-21) by Legros, Alphonse

Dating

19th Century, Late
Victoria
Production date: AD 1881 : signed 'A. Legros 1881'

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Materials used in production

Plaster

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Plaster, cast

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A. Legros 1881
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.1-1882
Primary reference Number: 29258
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_1_1882

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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