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Jewish Woman of Algiers

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Creator NameCharles-Henri-Joseph Cordier (French, 1827–1905), Artist; Pedestal attributed to designs by Charles-François Rossigneux, Maker
TitleJewish Woman of Algiers
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CreatorCharles-Henri-Joseph Cordier (French, 1827–1905), Artist; Pedestal attributed to designs by Charles-François Rossigneux, Maker
WorktypeSculpture
Date1862
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SourceMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
MaterialAlgerian onyx-marble, bronze, gilt bronze, enamel, and amethyst eyes; white marble socle
Curationist Recordhttps://www.curationist.org/works/work-met-232047
DimensionsOverall on socle (confirmed): H. 35 1/2 x W. 25 1/4 x D. 13 3/4 in., 265lb. (90.2 x 64.1 x 34.9 cm, 120.2032kg) [Weight breakdown: head 37 lbs, marble bust 228 lbs; marble socle 100.7 lbs]; Pedestal (confirmed): H. 41 3/8 x W. 18 1/4 x D. 18 1/4 x 11 3/4 in., 551.2lb. (105.1 x 46.4 x 46.4 x 29.8 cm, 250kg)
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Date1862
ProvenanceEuropean Sculpture and Decorative Arts Fund, 2006
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RightsPublic Domain
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SourceMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
SubjectsWomen
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