A girl of Como spinning
Statuette
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This is a white marble statuette made by Giovanni Giuseppe Fontana (1821-1893) in Italy before 1870. The statuette represents a girl of Como spinning.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | A girl of Como spinning (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | White marble |
| Brief description | Statuette, white marble, of a girl of Como spinning, by Giovanni Giuseppe Fontana, Italy, before 1870 |
| Physical description | White marble statuette of a girl of Como spinning. |
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| Object history | Given by Mrs E Boileau Pollen, Cheyne Walk, London in 1870. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This is a white marble statuette made by Giovanni Giuseppe Fontana (1821-1893) in Italy before 1870. The statuette represents a girl of Como spinning. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1870, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., p. 58 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 659-1870 |
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| Record created | August 29, 2008 |
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