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The carving is among the refined works that Bishop commissioned from famed French and Russian gemstone artists of his time. Most notable is his portrait; depicted in raised relief on a panel of deep green nephrite, it attests to his passion for both natural materials and art.
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法國 十九世紀 玉畢紹普半身肖像
Title: Portrait of Heber R. Bishop
Artist:
Berquin-Varangoz Workshop
Date: 1898
Culture: France
Medium: Jade (nephrite)
Dimensions: H. 10 in. (25.4 cm); W. 8 in. (20.3 cm)
Classification: Jade
Credit Line: Gift of Heber R. Bishop, 1902
Object Number: 02.18.800
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