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Bust of an Old Man
ca. 660-650 BCE (Late Period)
graywacke
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
The flesh folds around the mouth, the pockets beneath the eyes, the sharply furrowed brow, and the downward turn of the mouth impart a sense of emotion and experience to this sculpture. Indeed, the expression is almost fierce.
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.
Dikran Kelekian, New York and Paris; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1925, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1988 | Through Ancient Eyes: Portraiture in Ancient Egypt. Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 9/19/1987 | Loan Consideration | examined for loan |
| 10/20/1998 | Examination | survey |
| 7/22/1999 | Treatment | cleaned; coated; loss compensation |
Measurements
7 1/2 x 4 1/16 x 2 11/16 in. (19 x 10.3 x 6.9 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1925
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.
22.145