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Fragmentary statuette of a youth
Greek, South Italian
Late 5th century B.C.
Medium/Technique
Terracotta
Dimensions
20.5 cm (8 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bartlett Collection—Museum purchase with funds from the Francis Bartlett Donation of 1912
Accession Number13.226
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionStatuette of youth preserved down to the waist. He stands with his head raised and turned to right. He wears himation: it covers his right arm which is laid over left.
Lab exam, May 29, 1990 (Richard Newman) "head may contain some local restoration but it is probably genuine" (sampling and X-radiography)
Lab exam, May 29, 1990 (Richard Newman) "head may contain some local restoration but it is probably genuine" (sampling and X-radiography)
ProvenanceBy 1912: with E. P. Warren (according to Warren's records: From Taranto.); purchased by MFA from E. P. Warren, January 2, 1913, for $18,948.70 (this figure is the total price for MFA 13.186-13.245)