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Bust of a Man

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1800-1825

GUSN

GUSN-17131

Description

Bust of a man with neoclassical dress and hairstyle. Octagonal grey slate molded base surmounted by a fluted red slate column. Column has no upper capitals and bust is let into tops.

Details

Descriptive Terms

busts (figures)
porcelain
slate (rock)
Neoclassical
parian (porcelain)
pottery (object genre)
Sculpture
Bust
Slate
Porcelain
Parian Ware
Neoclassical
Bust

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4.5 x 3.25 x 3.25 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton

Accession Number

1927.522

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