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Bust of child
In the manner of: Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741–1828)
French
late 19th century
Object Place: Europe, France
Medium/Technique
Stone; marble
Dimensions
33.34 cm (13 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Forsyth Wickes—The Forsyth Wickes Collection
Accession Number65.2204
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionMarble bust of child, school of Houdon, on black and white round pedestal base; child facing right. Dated 1779.
Marks
M. 1779 (carved on back of truncation)
ProvenanceBy 1937, L. Kraemer and Fils, Paris; May 4, 1937, sold by L. Kraemer and Fils to Forsyth Wickes (b. 1876 - d. 1964), New York and Newport, RI; 1965, bequest of Wickes to the MFA. (Accession date: December 24, 1965)