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Jean-Antoine Houdon

Portrait of a Young Man

Maker

In the style of Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828)

Title

Portrait of a Young Man

Year

ca. 1774?

Medium

  • Tinted plaster

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Tinted plaster

Materials

plaster

Dimensions

66 x 40.6 x 27.9 cm (26 x 16 x 11 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Signed and dated, beneath sitter's left shoulder:Houdon. F. 1774

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Museum Works of Art Fund

Object Number

55.101

Type

  • Sculpture

Publications

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European Paintings and Sculpture, ca. 1770 - 1937

Exhibition History

Dress, Art, and Society
1750-1890
Sep 13, 1996 – Jan 05, 1997
Master Drawing from the Museum and a Private Collection
Jun 19, 1946 – Oct 27, 1946

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In the style of Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828)
Portrait of a Young Man, ca. 1774?
Tinted plaster
66 x 40.6 x 27.9 cm (26 x 16 x 11 inches)
Museum Works of Art Fund 55.101

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