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Keywords: German - Virgin and Child - Walters 71153 (2).jpg The Virgin is carved from a thin curved piece of ivory backed with a fill of hardwood chestnut to stabilize the figure The tall Virgin wears a mantle that falls straight from her shoulders and offers a flower to the Child whom she holds with her right hand The crown which was of carved ivory is missing and the head is crosshatched to receive it There are traces of gilding in the hair and a gilt line across the raised base The Child's head has been broken and repaired with the original piece 2nd quarter 14th century Medieval ivory wood chestnut cm 19 5 accession number 71 153 35411 Marcus Antocolsky Paris date of acquisition unknown by purchase Sale Hotel Drouot Paris June 10 1901 no 72 Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1901 Medieval Art in America 1800-1940 Patterns of Collecting Palmer Museum of Art University Park 1995-1996 place of origin Middle Rhine Germany <gallery> File German - Virgin and Child - Walters 71153 jpg </gallery> Walters Art Museum license Medieval ivory in the Walters Art Museum German art in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Sculptures of Madonna and Child
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