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Medium:
Clay
Dimensions:
H x W: 10.6 x 3.1 cm (4 3/16 x 1 1/4 in)
Type:
Architectural Element
Origin:
Greece
Description:
Clay: soft, yellowish-gray.
Glaze: thin, yellow.
Provenance:
Found in the ruins at Corinth [1]
From 1908 to 1919
Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919), given by overseer in 1908 [2]
From 1920
Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Charles Lang Freer in 1920 [3]
Notes:
[1] See Original Pottery List, L. 1825, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. See also, Curatorial Remarks 1 and 2 in the object record, which state: "Gift from overseer" and "Greek. Found in the ruins at Corinth."
[2] See note 1.
[3] The original deed of Charles Lang Freer's gift was signed in 1906. The collection was received in 1920 upon the completion of the Freer Gallery.
Collection:
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Exhibition History:
American Paintings: Abbott Handerson Thayer 1849-1921 (December 11, 1976 to April 18, 1977)
Previous custodian or owner:
Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919)
Topic:
Greece  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1908.225
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Related Online Resources:
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye38a01d3da-daca-4c26-9b5d-ab38bb92f1d4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1908.225