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Wax Relief Portrait

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1800-1850

GUSN

GUSN-103869

Description

Modeled colored wax portrait of a man facing left wearing Louis XIV style wig and clothing, set on glass within a wide rectangular dark wood frame.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sculpture (visual work)
glass (material)
SCULPTURE

Inscription

Paper label 1: "Amos Adams / AMERICA"
Paper label 2: "N173 / UR" (Paper labels)

Additional Identification Number

3600

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7 7/8 in x 6 5/8 in x 3/4 in (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1938.1266

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