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Head of Christ
(Medieval Europe )
This stucco head has injuries to the face and mouth. It was stated by the vendor at various times to be from Auvergne, the Limousin and Périgord.
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.
Arnold Seligmann, Rey & Company, Inc. [date and mode of acquisition unknown] [as from Avugerne, the Limousin, or Périgord]; Miss Etta Cone, Frederick Cone, and Miss C. Lavinia Bamberger [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1942, by gift.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 6/14/1966 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 6/22/1971 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
France, Périgord
(Place of Origin)
France, Auvergne (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Overall: H: 10 7/16 × W: 8 1/2 × D: 7 in. (26.5 × 21.6 × 17.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Etta Cone, Frederick Cone and Miss C. Lavinia Bamberger, 1942
Location in Museum
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.
27.506