Leon Legrain Note Card
Transcription: | TC. Fig. Fr_t Head & sh. only of a fig of a bearded God wearing horned crown, and apparently seated in a chair. The fig in the round & remarkably well model_d & mould_d: the part that survives is in perfect condition. The rt. arm & sh. are bare: over the l. sh. is a sheepskin cloak. The flash of the fig is paint_d red, the beard & hair black: (much flaked), the sheepskin apparently black & white. The crown was yellow (virtually no traces left and there was a collar or necklace of red and yellow alternately. The chair back is black. x see. Large photo print. |
Field Number: | 16993 |
Transcribed Context: | A.H. Chapel |
Field Photo Number: | 1835 1836 + Enlarg_d |
Transcribed Measurements: | ht. 180mm Face 050mm |
Legrain Card Includes Photo: | No |
Legrain Card Includes Drawing: | No |
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Object | U Number | Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) | Museum Number (BM Registration Number) | Museum Number (UPM B-number) | Description (Catalog Card) |
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![]() | 16993 | (none) | 1931,1010.2 | (none) | Terracotta figure. Fragment. Head and shoulders only of a figure of a bearded god wearing horned crown and apparently seated in a chair. The figure is in the round and remarkably well modeled and moulded : the part that survives is in perfect condition. The right arm and shoulder are bare : over the left shoulder is a sheepskin cloak. The flesh of the figure is painted red, the beard and hair black (much faded), the sheepskin apparently black and white. The crown was yellow (virtually no traces left) and there was a collar or necklace of red and yellow alternating. The chair-back is black. Photos _. |
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