François-Marie Arouet, called Voltaire After: Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741–1828)

Medium

Painted plaster cast

Dimensions

22 1/2 in. (57.15 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Daniel Cady Eaton, B.A. 1857, M.A. 1860

Accession Number

1904.2.2

Geography
Culture
Period

18th century

Classification
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Provenance

Provenance

Daniel Cady Eaton Collection.
Object copyright
Additional information

Object/Work type

busts (sculpture), human figures (visual works), portraits

Signed

Metal plate on back of base: "Musees Nationaux/Moulage"
Front L edge of bust: "942"

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