Bust of a Man in a Hat

18th or 19th Century

8.3 cm 21.8 cm 6.2 cm

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This small terracotta (clay) bust depicts a man in large bicorne (two cornered) or cocked hat, a high collar, and flowing cravat. Beginning around 1730, terracotta became a popular medium for sculptures in France. Collectors appreciated that terracotta pieces could have the qu...

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23255
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Walters Art Museum, December 1968, by purchase.
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