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Matchmaking

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-48800

Description

Parian figures of two owls nuzzling on a branch, painting a light brown.

Details

Descriptive Terms

figurines
porcelain
Porcelain
FIGURINE

Inscription

front of figure's base: "Matchmaking" Bottom in pencil" "By / Daniel Chester French / the scuptuor" and "F. W. Holmes, / from Grace / May27/88"

Maker

French, Daniel Chester, 1850-1931

Accession Number

1973.92

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