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Box: Head of an African

A work made of polychrome enamel on copper with metal mounts.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of polychrome enamel on copper with metal mounts.

Date:

c. 1750

Artist:

Probably Battersea, England

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Title

Box: Head of an African

Place

England (Object made in)

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1745–1755

Medium

Polychrome enamel on copper with metal mounts

Dimensions

H.: 4.1 cm (1 5/8 in.)

Credit Line

Nanette D. and Henry R. Levy

Reference Number

1968.676

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