Bust
c.1820 (made)
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This white marble bust of a boy is a copy of an ancient Roman bust dating from the 3rd century AD representing Salonius as a young child. This Roman bust is now at Petworth; it was acquired in the early nineteenth century, and the copy was probably made soon after this time.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | White marble |
| Brief description | White marble bust of a boy. Early nineteenth century copy of a Roman bust of Salonius as a young child. |
| Physical description | Bust of a boy, white marble. A copy of an ancient Roman bust dating from the 3rd century AD representing Salonius as a young child. Roman bust is now at Petworth, it was acquired in the early 19th century, and the copy was probably made soon after this time. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by John Jones |
| Object history | Jones Bequest. |
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| Summary | This white marble bust of a boy is a copy of an ancient Roman bust dating from the 3rd century AD representing Salonius as a young child. This Roman bust is now at Petworth; it was acquired in the early nineteenth century, and the copy was probably made soon after this time. |
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| Accession number | 1185-1882 |
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| Record created | July 25, 2008 |
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