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Bust

Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Rome (made)

This is a bronze bust representing a small female head set on a carnelian pedestal. The bust is probably an antique Roman.


Object details

Categories
Bronze
Sculpture
Portraits
Object type
Bust
Materials and techniques
Bronze on carnelian pedestal
Bronze
Carnelian
Brief description
Bust, bronze, a small female head, Antique Roman
Physical description
Bronze bust, a small female head on carnelian pedestal.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.62cm
Object history
Bought from the Webb Colllection in 1874.
Production
Antique Roman
Subject depicted
Female Head
Summary
This is a bronze bust representing a small female head set on a carnelian pedestal. The bust is probably an antique Roman.
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1874, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., p. 21
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
278-1874

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Record createdSeptember 16, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O167144/bust-unknown/
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