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William Couper (American, 1853–1942)
about 1880
Object Place: Florence, Italy

Medium/Technique Marble
Dimensions 55.88 x 38.1 x 30.48 cm (22 x 15 x 12 in.)
Credit Line Gift of The Seminarians
Accession Number1999.283
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsSculpture

DescriptionA bust of a young woman who looks down, head turned slightly to her left, wavy hair held by a narrow band. She wears a peasant type blouse and laced bodice and a necklace with a cross handing from it.
InscriptionsSigned: Wm Couper
Inscribed: Florence
ProvenanceJanuary 12, 1999 sold at Christie's East auction, New York, lot 32 to the Semarians; 1999 gift of the Semarians to the MFA. (Accession date: September 15, 1999)