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Chess Piece in the Form of a Bishop with Two Attendants
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Tabernacle with Crucifixion Scene
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This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 304
Carved from a narrow block of poplar, this figure was originally set into a large tabernacle, to be placed on the altar. The sculpture's elongated form and strong linear quality can be related to more complete works on the island of Gotland, where the sculpture of the 1100s was strongly influenced by German art.
Georges Hoentschel (French, Paris 1855–1915); J. Pierpont Morgan, London and New York (until 1913)
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