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Bust of a young child

Bust
19th century (made)
Artist/Maker

This white marble bust of a young child is thought to be Roman while the shoulders and drapery date from the 19th century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleBust of a young child
Materials and techniques
White marble
Brief description
Bust of a young child, white marble, Roman and 19th century.
Physical description
Bust. White marble. Head of a young child.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.375in
Credit line
Bequeathed by John Jones
Object history
Jones Bequest.
Production
Head probably Ancient Roman. Shoulders and drapery 19th century.
Subject depicted
Summary
This white marble bust of a young child is thought to be Roman while the shoulders and drapery date from the 19th century.
Bibliographic references
  • List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1882. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1883. pp. 110
  • Catalogue of the Jones Bequest. 1924. II, No. 398
Collection
Accession number
1157-1882

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Record createdJuly 25, 2008
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