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Saint John

French (Burgundy) or South Netherlandish
Medieval (Gothic)
about 1400–20
Object Place: Europe, France

Medium/Technique Elephant ivory
Dimensions Overall: 9.9 x 2.2 x 2.3 cm (3 7/8 x 7/8 x 7/8 in.)
Credit Line William Francis Warden Fund
Accession Number49.487
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSculpture

DescriptionRobed figure hands in prayer. Hole in right side of base, flower (?) behind. Mate to 46.486.
ProvenanceGabriel Dereppe, Paris (?). 1944, with the Gallery Connoisseur, Inc., New York; February 3, 1944, sold by the Gallery Connoisseur to the Brummer Gallery, New York (stock no. N5842); May 14, 1949, Brummer sale, Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, lot 683, to the MFA for $325 [see note 1]. (Accession Date: May 12, 1949)

NOTES:
[1] This was purchased with MFA accession no. 49.486.