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| Keywords: French - Virgin and Child - Walters 71243 - Three Quarter.jpg The seated figure of the Virgin arches gently backward to conform to the curve of the ivory tusk The Christ Child stands in her lap with one foot on the throne and reaches for the stem of lilies that were held in the Virgin's right hand The group is carved in the round The throne is decorated with thin colonnettes supporting pointed arches and there is a band of rosettes on the molding of the seat Traces of blue pigment remain on the skirt painted over a reddish stain and the silhouettes of gilt embroidery patterns occur on the borders The Virgin's crown and right arm are missing The Child's head his left hand and part of his right hand are missing A wedge of ivory at the base which established the proper position of the group is missing and there are two major chips along the base The right half of the Virgin's face was restored in the 19th century between 1320 1340 Medieval ivory cm 27 5 accession number 71 243 3053 M Godfroy Brauer Nice Henri Daguerre Paris date and mode of acquisition unknown Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1930 place of origin Paris France Walters Art Museum license Medieval ivory in the Walters Art Museum Art of France in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Sculptures of Madonna and Child | ||||
