Well Head
12th century (sculpted), ca. 1868 (cast)
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Plaster cast, painted plaster, after a marble well head from the courtyard of the Palazzo Croner-Gheltoff-Alvera, Venice, by an unknown sculptor, Venice, about 1100-1200. Cast in about 1868, possibly in Venice.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Plaster cast |
| Brief description | Plaster cast, painted plaster, after a marble well head from the courtyard of the Palazzo Croner-Gheltoff-Alvera, Venice, by an unknown sculptor, Venice, about 1100-1200. Cast in about 1868, possibly in Venice. |
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| Gallery label | One of the principle ambitions of the Museum's cast collection was to inspire contemporary architects and designers. In the 1860s the Museum acquired a number of architectural casts, including this one. It was taken from a well head decorated with elaborate designs, which echo Byzantine ornamental work.(2014) |
| Object history | Acquired in 1868, further details of acquisition are not recorded. |
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| Accession number | REPRO.1868-139 |
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| Record created | October 5, 2006 |
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