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Head of Christ
Jean-Baptiste (Auguste) Clésinger (French, 1814–1883)
French
1867
Object Place: Europe, France
Medium/Technique
Metal; bronze
Dimensions
63.2 x 40 x 46.7 cm (24 7/8 x 15 3/4 x 18 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Patricia Learmonth, to the memory of her husband, Raoul H. Fleischmann
Accession Number1983.158
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionDown-turned head of Christ, His eyes closed, wearing a crown of thorns. Medium to dark brown patination. Circular self base. Signed and dated along truncation at right shoulder; CLESINGER, 1867. Founder's mark along truncation at left shoulder. POUSSIELGUE-RUSAND
ProvenanceBy 1981, Sheperd Gallery, New York; January 16, 1981, sold by Sheperd to Patricia Learmonth, New York; 1983, gift of Patricia Learmonth to the MFA. (Accession Date: March 9, 1983)