New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Tanagra Statuette

Artist Georges Despret (French, 1862-1952)

Dateca. 1906

MediumPâte de verre

DimensionsOverall: 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm)
Base: 2 1/8 x 3 1/2 x 5/8 in. (5.4 x 8.9 x 1.6 cm)

ClassificationsGlass

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6477

Terms

Colorless
Yellow
Jeumont

On View

Not on view

DescriptionPate de verre sculpture/tanagra statuette of a female figure with one arm raised completely. She is draped in flowing robes on a rectangular base. The figure is transluscent washed with yellow mostly worn and base is washed and worn brown. Many breaks and nicks repaired with wax.