Accession Number
2016/2.81

Title
Putti Harvesting Tall Grasses

Artist(s)
French

Artist Nationality
French (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
18th century

Medium & Support
carved tortoise shell on cloth and metal

Credit Line
Gift of Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. Spink in honor of Carol McNamara

Label copy
Anonymous
France
Putti Harvesting Tall Grasses
18th century
Carved tortoise shell
Lent by Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. Spink

Physical Description
A round, carved toroise shell featuring children playing the the grass. The shell is mounted on a cream-colored fabric and contained in a gold-colored frame.

Primary Object Classification
Sculpture

Primary Object Type
carving

Collection Area
Western

Rights
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