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Wax Relief Portrait

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1841

GUSN

GUSN-103792

Description

White wax relief portrait of a man set behind glass in a square hinged red leather covered case with red velvet lining and two metal eye and hook fasteners.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sculpture (visual work)
glass (material)
SCULPTURE

Associated Person

Winthrop, Robert Charles, Mr., 1809-1884

Additional Identification Number

3520

Maker

Hughes, Robert Ball (Sculptor)

Location of Origin

Boston, Mass (origin)

Dimensions

5 5/8 in x 4 7/8 in x 1 1/8 in (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1921.290

Reference Notes

"Old Time New England," vol. XIII No. 1 (July 1922).

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