Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Nude Female Figure
This well-carved figurine represents a nude girl wearing an elaborate wig. The hair is pulled across the forehead. Two twisted locks hang in front of the shoulders and two thick tapering locks, which end in large curls, fall in back. The eyes are heavy lidded. Circular grooves mark the nipples and navel, and there is a ridge under the breasts. There is a groove down the back and under the buttocks. The knees are particularly well modeled. Unfortunately, the surface is flaking. The authenticity of this object has been questioned.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Joseph Abemayor [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore, prior to 1930, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 11/24/1982 | Treatment | cleaned; examined for condition |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 4 3/4 x W: 1 1/4 x D: 13/16 in. (12 x 3.2 x 2.09 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters, before 1930
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.
71.505