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Putti Harvesting Tall Grasses

French

Artwork Details

Putti Harvesting Tall Grasses
18th century
French
carved tortoise shell on cloth and metal
Gift of Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. Spink in honor of Carol McNamara
2016/2.81

Description

Anonymous
France
Putti Harvesting Tall Grasses
18th century
Carved tortoise shell
Lent by Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. Spink

Physical Description:

A round, carved toroise shell featuring children playing the the grass. The shell is mounted on a cream-colored fabric and contained in a gold-colored frame.

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