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Alexandre-Louis-Marie Charpentier (French, 1856–1909)
French
19th century
about 1893
Object Place: Europe, France
Medium/Technique
Metal; pewter
Dimensions
8.8 x 15.6 cm (3 7/16 x 6 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Samuel Putnam Avery Fund
Accession Number1994.3.2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionRectangular plaque with a lower outer frame and raised inner frame borders. A woman depicted in left profile is placed in the right corner of the plaque. Shown in the act of singing, her long hair, is tied with a bow at the nape of her neck and drapes around her left shoulder. In her left hand she holds music while her right is raised.