Statuette
16th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This headless statuette is made of carved limewood, perhaps made in Tyrol in the 16th century. The figure is said to have been used as a model for 400 years by Tyrolyse wood carvers and given by them to Miss Foley, sculptress, in admiration of her talents.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Carved limewood |
| Brief description | Statuette, headless, carved limewood, perhaps Tyrol, 16th century |
| Physical description | This figure of a woman with head, forearms, hands and feet missing. |
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| Object history | Given by Mrs. M. Knox-Johnson in 1907. |
| Production | encased in walnut drapery of a later date |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This headless statuette is made of carved limewood, perhaps made in Tyrol in the 16th century. The figure is said to have been used as a model for 400 years by Tyrolyse wood carvers and given by them to Miss Foley, sculptress, in admiration of her talents. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in the Years 1905 - 1908. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum, During the Year 1907, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition with Appendix and Indices. London: Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, by Eyre and Spottiswoode, Limited, 1909, p. 96 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 559-1907 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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