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19th century

Christophe Fratin

Sculptor, French, 1801 - 1864

Christophe Fratin

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Artwork overview

Medium

bronze
Credit Line

Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon
Dimensions

overall: 8.9 × 15.2 × 5.7 cm (3 1/2 × 6 × 2 1/4 in.)
Accession Number

1999.79.22

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, Upperville, Virginia; bequest 1999 to NGA.

Associated Names

Mellon, Paul

Wikidata ID

Q63861693

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