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St. George and the Dragon
19th century (Modern)
bronze
(Byzantium and Early Russia)
(Byzantium and Early Russia)
This cast bronze icon portrays an especially fierce St. George killing an especially scaly dragon.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
[Purchased in Russia]; George Way Williams, Detroit, Michigan, 1919-1920, by purchase; Mrs. J. Henry Dasenbrook, Baltimore, ca. 1980, by inheritance; Walters Art Museum, 1985, by gift.
Geographies
Russia (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 2 3/4 x W: 1 15/16 in. (7 x 5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. J. Henry Dasenbrock, 1985
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
54.2612