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Charity
Production: Unknown (Uncertain)
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
2ΒΌ 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
This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Charity" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/31812 Accessed: 2024-12-18 10:23:03
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