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Charity
Uncertain
Unknown
(Production)
Ivory carved in relief, and mounted under glass in an oval gilt frame. The figure of Charity faces left and stands in classical contraposto. She holds a naked child on her left arm and looks at it. Another naked child, in front of her at her feet, tries to clamber up. The head of a third child appears from behind her. She wears a robe caught around her, leaving her bust and shoulders bare.
History note: Possibly Sotheby's, 14th March 1906, Catherine, Countess of Pambroke (?), lot 132, see label on the back.
Given by Mrs Sigismund Goetze
5 3/4 in
2¼ in without frame
At the moment, this record does not display units or type of measurements. We will rectify this as soon as possible.
Method of acquisition: Given
(1943)
by
Goetze, Constance, Mrs
18th century
Circa
1700
CE
-
Circa
1800
CE
Decoration composed of ivory
Carving : Ivory carving
Accession number: M.12-1943
Primary reference Number: 31812
Stable URI
Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
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