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Nude Woman: C.21-1980

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Titles

Nude Woman

Maker(s)

Modeller: Kemper, Georg

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Description

Terracotta with yellowish-white tin-glaze

Pale orange terracotta, covered with yellowish-white unevenly applied tin-glaze, which has black speckles and has crazed. The woman stands, resting her left foot on a vase. She holds up a drape to her left thigh with her right hand, and holds her left breast with her right hand. The octagonal base which is hollow underneath, supports a pouf-shaped pedestal with a circular top on which the figure stands.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Jacob Leveen

Measurements and weight

Height: 42.5 cm
Width: 12.2 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Munich ⪼ Bavaria ⪼ Germany

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1980-10-13) by Leveen, Jacob

Dating

20th Century, Early
Circa 1910 - 1925

Materials used in production

pale orange Terracotta
yellowish-white with black speckles Tin-glaze

Techniques used in production

Tin-glazing
Hand-modelling

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Kemper
  • Location: On outside edge of base
  • Method of creation: Incised
  • Type: Maker's mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.21-1980
Primary reference Number: 73136
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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