Statuette
Early 16th century (made), Late 19th century (cast)
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| Place of origin |
Statuette of nude man, plaster cast, original Michelangelo, early 16th century
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Plaster cast |
| Brief description | Statuette of nude man, plaster cast, original Michelangelo, early 16th century |
| Physical description | Taken from departmental record: 'Plaster cast. Figure of a man, with head strained forward to his left, and the left leg bent; the arms, the right leg below the knee and the left foot are missing. It rests on a circular moulded base.' |
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| Object history | Taken from departmental record: 'The original, of moulded wax, attributed to Michelangelo Buonarroti, was probably a sketch for a [figure] on the proposed tomb of Pope Julius II at Rome. Bought of James Gamble, Forest Gate' |
| Summary | Statuette of nude man, plaster cast, original Michelangelo, early 16th century |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | REPRO.1900-20 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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