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Louis XVI
19th century
biscuit porcelain and porcelain with cobalt blue glaze and gilding
(18th and 19th Centuries )
(18th and 19th Centuries )
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.
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.
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
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 12/4/2017 | Treatment | Cleaned for exhibition |
| 12/4/2017 | Treatment | The biscuit bust was cleaned using a urethane cosmetic sponge. |
Geographies
France (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H of bust: 3 9/16 × W: 3 1/16 × D: 2 in. (9.1 × 7.8 × 5.1 cm); H with base: 5 1/16 × W: 3 1/16 × D: 2 1/16 in. (12.8 × 7.8 × 5.2 cm);
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Hackerman House at 1 West Mount Vernon Place: First Floor: Library
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.
48.1728