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Earthenware figure representing Asia Earthenware figure representing Asia

Earthenware figure representing Asia

Unknown Artist

Art Funded
1959
Dimensions
18 cm
Presented by
Geoffrey Stephenson through The Art Fund
Cream coloured figure of Asia, painted with high-temperature colours: blue, yellow, manganese-purple, and green.

Elephant's scalp on the head of the figire is symbolic of Asia. Signed 'Bosvelt P.D.S. 1770', but not identified.

Provenance

Mr Geoffrey Stephenson

Earthenware

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