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Head of a Child
Sculptor:
Unknown
(Uncertain)
Unknown
(Uncertain)
Bronze, cast
History note: Frédéric Spitzer Collection, Paris; His Sale, 1892; E.G. Raphael Collection, Mayfair; with Copper & Adams by 16 Sept. 1943; purchased by Lt Col. the Hon. M.T. Boscawen, DSO, MC (1892-1958), 25 Feb. 1944
Given anonymously, from the collection of Lt Col. the Hon. M.T. Boscawen, DSO, MC in his memory
Method of acquisition: Given (1979) by Anonymous
15th Century, Late
Circa
1490
CE
-
1500
CE
Plinth
Depth 7.8 cm
Height 3.8 cm
Width 10 cm
Head Only
Depth 8.3 cm
Height 10.0 cm
Width 9.1 cm
Sculpture
Depth 9.1 cm
Height 10 cm
Width 8.7 cm
Casting (process) : Bronze, cast
Accession number: M.17-1979
Primary reference Number: 13991
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_17_1979
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Head of a Child" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/13991 Accessed: 2024-11-08 16:41:10
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|author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-08 16:41:10|publisher=The
University of Cambridge}}
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