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Mother and Child

(American, 1888–1967)
about 1935
Object PlaceSan Francisco, California
Medium/TechniquePolychromed wood
DimensionsOverall: 36.8 x 9.2 x 8.6 cm (14 1/2 x 3 5/8 x 3 3/8 in.)
Credit LineThe John Axelrod Collection—Frank B. Bemis Fund, Charles H. Bayley Fund, and The Heritage Fund for a Diverse Collection
Accession number2011.1816
On View
On view
ClassificationsSculpture
Collections
ProvenanceMid-20th century, collection of Mr. Phillip Desind; bequest of Phillip Desind to Ms. Barbara Kerman. 1998, sold by Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, New York, to John Axelrod, Boston; 2011, sold by Axelrod to the MFA. (Accession date: June 22, 2011)
Mask
Sargent Claude Johnson
about 1934
Head of a Woman
Gaston Lachaise
1918
Saint Andrew
17th century
God the Father
Johann Baptist Straub
about 1750
Virgin
Juan de Cordoba
signed and dated 1475: "Jua de cordoba me pito A.D. MIIIILXXV"