Standing figure of Athena Artist: Unknown

Late 5th century B.C.

Ancient Art

On view, 1st floor, Ancient Art

Medium

Bronze, solid cast

Dimensions

10.8 × 5 × 2.6 cm (4 1/4 × 1 15/16 × 1 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Ruth Elizabeth White

Accession Number

1988.80.10

Culture

Greek

Period

Classical

Classification

Sculpture

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Provenance
H. Cahn, Basel; Ruth Elizabeth White, acquired from the above, 1962, Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 1988.
Invoice (May 14, 1962) and import documents in curatorial department object file
Bibliography

  • Matthew M. McCarty, Ancient Bronzes: A Guide to the Yale Collection (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Art Gallery, Spring 2006), 22–23, ill.
  • Susan B. Matheson, "Ancient Greek Bronzes at Yale," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin (2004): 45–57, ill.
  • Susan B. Matheson, Art for Yale: A History of the Yale University Art Gallery (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Art Gallery, 2001), 198, fig. 198.
  • Handbook of the Collections, exh. cat. (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Art Gallery, 1992), 265, ill.
  • Mimi Gardner Gates, "Director's Report 1988," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin (Spring 1989): 116.
  • "Acquisitions 1988," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin (Spring 1989): 116.

Object copyright
No Copyright - United States

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