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Circle of Antonio Canova

Female Head (Sappho), ca. 1810

Description

Maker

  • Circle of Antonio Canova, 1757-1822, ItalianVenetian

Title

Female Head (Sappho)

Year

ca. 1810

Medium

bronze

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • bronze

Dimensions

38.7 x 21.6 x 22.2 cm (15 3/16 x 8 1/2 x 8 13/16 inches)

Type

  • Sculpture

Credit

Museum Works of Art Fund

Object Number

56.098

Projects & Publications

Publications

European Paintings and Sculpture, ca. 1770 - 1937

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Ceremonial Costumes

September 13 - October 14, 1973

The Age of Canova

November 6 - December 15, 1957

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