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| Keywords: French - Virgin and Child - Walters 71285.jpg This fragment of the Virgin's head and bust is from a large standing statuette She wears a head cloth retained by a band that is designed to receive a metal crown She also wears a large ring brooch for which the Child reaches Traces of gilt patterns appear on the neck of the dress and the edges of the mantle The statuette is cut off at the waist and has a chipped and ragged lower edge The Christ Child is missing except for his right arm A wedge of ivory has flaked off in the center of the Virgin's face destroying her nose It is difficult to date this piece accurately since it lacks the characterisitic lower parts of the drapery but the narrow eyes and expression of the mouth suggest a date in the late 13th century 4th quarter 13th century Medieval ivory cm 10 8 accession number 71 285 10503 Mme L Stern Collection Paris date and mode of acquisition unknown Henri Daguerre Paris 1923 mode of acquisition unknown Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1923 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 | ||||
