Summer
Statuette
late 18th century (made)
late 18th century (made)
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This figure of a young boy, in white marble, carrying a sheaf of corn represents Summer. He stands on a square pedestal of Seravezza marble with a base of white and black marbles.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Summer (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | White marble, Seravezza (breccia) marble and black marble |
| Brief description | Statuette of a boy representing 'Summer', marble, France, late 18th century |
| Physical description | Marble statuette of a young boy carrying a sheaf of wheat and treading on another beneath his right foot; the statue is on a pedestal. White marble figure, on a square pedestal of Seravezza (breccia) marble, with a base of black and white marble |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by John Jones |
| Summary | This figure of a young boy, in white marble, carrying a sheaf of corn represents Summer. He stands on a square pedestal of Seravezza marble with a base of white and black marbles. |
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| Accession number | 1180-1882 |
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| Record created | June 28, 2002 |
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