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Pietro Marchetti
Bust of a Veiled Childcirca 1840

Not on view
White marble bust of a young child, face visible beneath a draped veil, with a band of deeply carved flowers along the base
Marble bust of a veiled female figure, the translucent drapery carved with fine folds covering the face and head, gathered at the base with a cluster of sculpted flowers.
White marble bust of a veiled figure, face visible through finely carved translucent drapery, with a wreath of flowers and leaves at the base.
White marble bust viewed from the rear, draped fabric rendered in fine detail cascading over the head and shoulders, mounted on a circular socle.
Artist or Maker
Pietro Marchetti
Title
Bust of a Veiled Child
Place Made
Italy
Date Made
circa 1840
Medium
Marble
Dimensions
15 x 11 x 9 in. (38.1 x 27.9 x 22.9 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of B. Gerald Cantor
Accession Number
M.78.117
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
European Painting and Sculpture
Selected Bibliography
  • Levkoff, Mary L. Rodin in His Time: The Cantor Gifts to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1994.
  • Schaefer, Scott, and Peter Fusco. European Painting and Sculpture in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art: an Illustrated Summary Catalogue. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1987.