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Kneeling angel (one of a pair)

mid-18th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 533

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Kneeling angel (one of a pair)
  • Date: mid-18th century
  • Culture: German, probably Franconia
  • Medium: Gilt wood (poplar?)
  • Dimensions: Height: 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture
  • Credit Line: Gift of Loretta Hines Howard, 1975
  • Object Number: 1975.437.1
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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