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Parian Sculpture

Collection Type

  • Art

GUSN

GUSN-31302

Description

Parian sculpture of "Mary returning from the fountain (The African Woman of the Fountain)," after Paul and Virginie, by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, 1846

Details

Descriptive Terms

sculpture (visual work)
parian (porcelain)
Sculpture
Sculpture

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

22 1/2 x 7 3/8 x 7 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Miss Jane N. Grew

Accession Number

1927.255

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