Harvard Art Museums > 1932.56.53: Grotesque Male Figure Sculpture Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Grotesque Male Figure , 1932.56.53,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 26, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/291816. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1932.56.53 Title Grotesque Male Figure Classification Sculpture Work Type statuette, sculpture Culture Roman Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/291816 Physical Descriptions Medium Terracotta Dimensions 14.6 x 6.2 cm (5 3/4 x 2 7/16 in.) Provenance Recorded Ownership History Dr. Harris Kennedy, Milton, MA (by 1932), gift; to the William Hayes Fogg Art Museum, 1932. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Dr. Harris Kennedy, Class of 1894 Accession Year 1932 Object Number 1932.56.53 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Small man standing covered by knee-length Roman cloak with hood indicated hanging in back. Arms covered by cloak falling in simple, tubular folds. Short, stunted legs. Large head with protruding skull and ears. Large bulbous nose, projecting chin, rounded cheeks. Heavy eyebrows. Round base hardly differentiated from legs. Genre figure. Nanette B. Rodney Figure in center of image. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
