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Standing Man: O.34 & A-1991

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Standing Man

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Description

Bronze standing man, with remnants of paint and gilding. He stands with his feet apart, right arm extended, fist clenched around a missing object. Left arm bent at elbow, slightly behind body. Carved wooden socle.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Henry Scipio Reitlinger in 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust in 1991

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991-04-29) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

Ming Dynasty
1368 CE - 1644 CE

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Components of the work

Socle composed of wood
Figure composed of bronze
Plinth Depth 12.3 cm Height 5.2 cm Width 19.5 cm
Sculpture Depth 13.2 cm Height 37.7 cm Width 19.2 cm

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.34 & A-1991
Primary reference Number: 71022
External ID: CAM_CCF_O_34_1991

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 22 April 2024

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

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