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Study for a Figure with Legs in the Air: M.5-1995

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study for a Figure with Legs in the Air

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Williams, Glynn

Entities

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Description

Figure. Fired pipe clay. The figure is doing a shoulder stand with its arms on the ground.

Legal notes

Given by Edward Lucie-Smith

Measurements and weight

Height: 20.4 cm
Width: 13.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1995) by Lucie-Smith, Edward

Dating

1980s
20th Century, Late#
Elizabeth II
Production date: AD 1985

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Materials used in production

Pipe clay

Techniques used in production

Hand-modelling : Fired pipe clay

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.5-1995
Primary reference Number: 29835
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_5_1995

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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