Marie Antoinette

Conservation Provenance Credit

Conservation

The biscuit bust was cleaned using a urethane cosmetic sponge.

Date	Description	Narrative
12/04/2017	Treatment	Cleaned for exhibition

Provenance Acquired by Henry Walters, Baltimore [1]; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931. [1] Found in the contents of the residence at #5 West Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore

Credit Acquired by Henry Walters

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Creator

French (Artist)

Period

19th century

Medium

biscuit porcelain and porcelain with cobalt blue glaze and gilding
(Ceramics)

Accession Number

48.1729

Measurements

H of bust: 3 3/4 × W: 2 15/16 × D: 1 15/16 in. (9.6 × 7.5 × 4.9 cm); H with base: 5 1/4 × W: 2 15/16 × D: 1 15/16 in. (13.4 × 7.5 × 4.9 cm)

Geographies

France (Place of Origin)

Location Within Museum

1 West Mount Vernon Place: First Floor: Majolica Mania!