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Woman's Head with Diadem
(Ancient Greece )
When this head was acquired by Henry Walters, it was incorrectly attached to the statue of a maiden. However, it actually belongs to an Archaistic statue. The tight curls over the forehead, the soft smile, and arched brows are Archaistic features, while the almond-shaped eyes are inspired by sculpture of the Classical period.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Hope Collection, Deepdene; Christie's Sale, Manson and Woods, July 23-24, 1917, no. 234; Dikran Kelekian (?); Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1930; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1988-1989 | From Alexander to Cleopatra: Greek Art of the Hellenistic Age. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 10/23/1987 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 1/1/1992 | Technical Report | x-ray diffraction; other |
Geographies
Greece (Place of Origin)
Measurements
9 1/16 x 6 5/16 x 6 7/8 in. (23 x 16 x 17.5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1930
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
23.241