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Male Figure
2nd-1st century BC (Hellenistic-Roman)
The posture of this figure is unusual, he appears to be ducking or perhaps pulling something. He wears a knee-length tunic. This statuette has been suggested to depict an enslaved person.
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.
Dikran Kelekian Estate Sale, New York, 1951; Walters Art Museum, 1951, by purchase.
Exhibitions
| 1988-1989 | From Alexander to Cleopatra: Greek Art of the Hellenistic Age. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 11/15/1959 | Examination | survey |
| 7/13/1988 | Treatment | cleaned; coated; loss compensation; stabilized |
Geographies
Egypt, Alexandria (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 4 x W: 3 1/8 x D: 1 1/2 in. (10.1 x 8 x 3.8 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, 1951
Location in Museum
Not on view
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.
54.2372