Title
A Stone Figure of a Boar
Object Type
Creator
Date
19th century
Description
A STONE FIGURE OF A BOAR (Italian, 19th century), the small stone figure sits on a rectangular base. Seems to be modeled after the wild boar figure in the "Fontana del Porcellino" by Pietro Tacca (Italian,1577-1640), located in the Loggia del Mercato Nuovo, Florence.
Cultural Origin
Italian
Medium
stone
Extent
3 5/8" x 4 5/8" x 2 1/8"
Collection
Source
Bequest of Mr. Harold S. Vanderbilt, 1979.
Identifier
PSNC.286
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