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La Cothurne (Tragic Pose from Le Jeu d'escharpe)

A work made of ivory, silvered and gilt copper alloy.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of ivory, silvered and gilt copper alloy.

Date:

modeled 1895 (cast 1900)

Artist:

Agathon Léonard (Agathon van Weydeveldt)
French, 1841-1923
Cast by: Susse Frères Editeurs
French

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Artist

Agathon Léonard

Title

La Cothurne (Tragic Pose from Le Jeu d'escharpe)

Place

France (Object made in)

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Modeled 1895

Medium

Ivory, silvered and gilt copper alloy

Inscriptions

Signed A. Leonard together with foundry stamp on bottom rear

Dimensions

H.: 37.1 cm (14 5/8 in.)

Credit Line

Estate of Mathilde H. Wiley

Reference Number

1986.244

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