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Statuette of Hermes
Greek
Archaic Period
520–500 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
H: 5.2 cm (2 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds donated by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gonski in memory of John Welch
Accession Number2000.993
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionThe figure wears a conical cap and carries a cloak over his left arm. The folds of the fabric are indicated by incised lines. The object in his right hand could be a club or a simplified herald's staff.
ProvenanceSaid to come from the Drummond collection, Scotland. 1970s, sold by Sandy Martin (dealer), London, to Robert E. Hecht (b. 1919 - d. 2012), Paris; 2000, sold by Robert Hecht to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 13, 2000)