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Adam Smith (1735-1799) by James Tassie — VisualArtsDB

Adam Smith (1735-1799)

Adam Smith (1735-1799)

1787

Medium: White glass paste
Dimensions: 9.5 x 7 x 1.3 cm (3 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 1/2 in.)
Genre: Sculpture
Museum: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA, US

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Oval portrait medallion with Smith in right profile.

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