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Bust of the Virgin by Unknown — VisualArtsDB

Bust of the Virgin

Bust of the Virgin

Medium: Wood with traces of polychromy
Dimensions: 34.7 x 27 x 18.5 cm (13 11/16 x 10 5/8 x 7 5/16 in.)
Genre: Sculpture
Museum: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA, US

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Wax or glue infusion evident on surface (probably to help with insect infestation). Traces of polychromy, including blue tears and pink face. Tree rings evident on bottom of piece.

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