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Head of a Saint
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Head of a Saint

Artist/Maker (Artist Unknown)
Date19th century
Mediumwood and paint
DimensionsOverall: 11 x 5 7/8 x 6 1/8 in. (27.9 x 14.9 x 15.6 cm)
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Gould
Terms
    Object number91.0251
    DescriptionThe head and shoulders of this head were once part of a dressed statue or armature. The face, with its ecstatic expression, may be St. Theresa of Avila. Adhesive residue on the head indicates that it once would have had real hair.
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