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Virgin Annunciate or Female Saintcirca 1480

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Small polychrome wood sculpture of a standing female figure in a green mantle, head bowed over an open book held in both hands, with worn and flaking painted surface
Polychrome wood sculpture of a standing female figure in profile, holding an open book, draped in green and gold robes with long flowing hair; paint is heavily crackled and worn throughout.
Polychrome wood sculpture of a standing robed figure seen from behind, with long flowing carved hair and a draped cloak in muted ochre and gray tones, showing cracked and worn paint surface with visible worm holes.
Polychrome wood sculpture of a standing female figure in profile, holding an open book, wearing long flowing robes with remnants of green and gold paint, on an octagonal base; paint significantly worn and flaking.

Unknown, Virgin Annunciate or Female Saint, circa 1480, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Varya and Hans Cohn, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Virgin Annunciate or Female Saint
Place Made
Germany, Lower Rhine area
Date Made
circa 1480
Medium
Polychromed wood
Dimensions
Height: 13 5/8 in. (34.45 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Varya and Hans Cohn
Accession Number
AC1992.152.94
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
European Painting and Sculpture
Selected Bibliography
  • Thomas, Nancy, and Constantina Oldknow, eds. By Judgment of the Eye: The Varya and Hans Cohn Collection. Los Angeles: Hans Cohn, 1991.