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An apostle

Statuette
19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This is an imitation of Flemish figures of around 1620.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Statuette
  • Fragment
TitleAn apostle (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Carved boxwood
Brief description
Carved boxwood statuette of an Apostle, Germany, 19th century
Physical description
Carved boxwood statuette of an Apostle with glass eyes, possibly St Paul, holding a book under his left arm
Production
An imitation of Flemish figures of ca. 1620
Subject depicted
Summary
This is an imitation of Flemish figures of around 1620.
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1889 London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1890. pp.11
Collection
Accession number
96:1, 2-1889

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Record createdOctober 29, 2004
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