Female saint
Statuette
20th century (made)
20th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This object is probably a twentieth century forgery of a fourteenth century relief.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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| Title | Female saint (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Carved, painted and gilt alabaster |
| Brief description | Statuette and associated fragments, alabaster, female saint, French (?), 20th century? |
| Style | |
| Credit line | Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh FSA |
| Object history | On loan from Dr W.L. Hildburgh since 1938. Given to the Museum by W. L. Hildburgh in 1946. |
| Production | Probably 20th-century forgery of late 14th-century figure. |
| Summary | This object is probably a twentieth century forgery of a fourteenth century relief. |
| Bibliographic reference | Cheetham, Francis. English Medieval Alabasters. Oxford: Phaidon-Christie's Limited, 1984. p. 336, ill. ISBN 0-7148-8014-0 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.195:1 to 5-1946 |
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| Record created | December 9, 2002 |
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