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Two Standing Putti: M.22-1982

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Two Standing Putti

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

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Description

Two standing putti, red wax, modelled in relief in an oval depression in a rectangular block of wood.

Notes

History note: Formerly Wellcome Institute No. W. 170.

Legal notes

Given by the Wellcome Trustees in accordance with the order of Mr Justice Foster, 21st March, 1977

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1982) by Wellcome Trustees

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Putti composed of wax
Casing composed of wood (plant material)
Wax Height 12.6 cm Width 9.8 cm
Wood Base Height 17.0 cm Width 15.3 cm

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.22-1982
Primary reference Number: 30387
Old object number: W. 170
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 6 January 2014 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Two Standing Putti" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/30387 Accessed: 2024-11-21 18:28:58

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