Nursing kid

late 18th–early 19th century

Not on view

The kid is nicely modelled and painted with great charm and tenderness This combination of the nursing mother (see 1978.421.1) and baby animal, is a rare example and of high quality.

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Title: Nursing kid
Date: late 18th–early 19th century
Culture: Italian, Naples
Medium: Polychromed terracotta body with wooden ears and rear legs
Dimensions: Gr. L. 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm.)
Classification: Crèche
Credit Line: Gift of Loretta Hines Howard, 1978
Object Number: 1978.421.2
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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