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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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The Unsated Earth

1940-1944

Jaromír Funke

Associated Names

Jaromír Funke

Artist, Czech, 1896 - 1945

The sculpture depicts a cherubic figure with wings, standing in a pose with arms extended outward. It is made of a light-colored material, likely marble, and is placed on a pedestal in a garden setting. The sculpture features detailed facial features and flowing drapery, giving it a lifelike and graceful appearance.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Patrons' Permanent Fund
Dimensions

overall: 39.7 x 29.8 cm (15 5/8 x 11 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

2006.1.9

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Miloslava Rupesová, Roztoky, Czech Republic; NGA purchase, 2006.

Associated Names

Rupesová, Miloslava

Inscriptions

on verso, by later hand, upper right in graphite: 96; upper right in graphite crossed out: 16

Wikidata ID

Q64155599

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