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Steel engraving for unknown sarcophagus, undated

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Location Note

Vertical file 3: dr. 15: folder 10

GUSN

GUSN-252950

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Description

An engraving of a ram frieze for an unknown sarcophagus. This may have been used as an archetype for Frank Chouteau Brown's bull sarcophagi. There are many similarities in the styles of the two sarcophagi.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sarcophagi (coffins)
friezes (entablature components)
steel engraving (printing process)

Physical Description

1 engraving

Collection Code

AR003

Collection Name

Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

Date of Acquisition

1947

Reference Code

AR003.005.011

Record Details

Originator

Bouillon, Pierre (Engraver)

Material Type

steel engraving (printing process)

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Vertical file 3: dr. 15: folder 10

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