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Female Figure

United States Pottery Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic figurine of a young girl sitting on a rectangular base. The girl has short hair and wears a dress with a boat neckline and short sleeves. She sits cross-legged with her forearms resting on her knees. Her hands are clasped around an object. A small cylindrical object rests beside her on the right. The base has a ridged edge. The figurine, titled "Female Figure," is a product of the United States Pottery Company.

Artwork details

Date:
1853–58
Medium:
Parian porcelain
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
462 × 624 px
Museum record:
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