Figurine, said to be Tanagra Artist: Unknown

1875

Ancient Art

By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

Medium

Terracotta, with traces of polychrome

Dimensions

21.6 × 12.7 × 9.5 cm (8 1/2 × 5 × 3 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Phyllis Page McCortile in memory of her father, Edward Day Page, Ph.D. 1875

Accession Number

1965.32

Culture

Greek, Hellenistic

Period

19th century

Classification

Sculpture

Disclaimer

Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of records is ongoing.

Bibliography
  • Susan B. Matheson, Noble Simplicity and Silent Greatness: Neoclassical Art 1700–1900, exh. cat. (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Art Gallery, 1991), 6, no. 4.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

figurines

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