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Bust of a Little Girl

Jacques-François-Joseph Saly

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a bust of a young child, capturing her head and upper torso. The child appears to have her eyes closed or is looking downwards. Her wavy hair is styled in a braid on top of her head and pulled into a bun. The sculpture is made of dark bronze material with some shades of lighter brown. The bust stands on a while pedestal.

Artwork Details

Date
model 1744, cast probably 1750/1753
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
9265 × 12971 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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