A Standing Putto and a Seated Putto (?): M.23-1982

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Titles

A Standing Putto and a Seated Putto (?)

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

Entities

Relief

Categories

Sculpture

Description

A standing putto and a seated putto (?). Red wax, modelled in relief in an oval depression in a rectangular block of wood. One putto stands on the right, the other putto (?) sits on the left. The head and one leg of the latter are missing. In the background there is a tree.

Notes

History note: Formerly Wellcome Institute No. W. 171.

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

Relief
Putti

Components of the work

Putti composed of wax
Casing composed of wood (plant material)
Wood Base Height 14.4 cm Width 13.4 cm
Wax Height 9.8 cm Width 8.1 cm

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.23-1982
Primary reference Number: 30388
Old object number: W. 171
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 6 January 2014

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            University of Cambridge}}

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