SculptureGerman18th century
Melpomene
c. 1743-45
Artists
Meissen Porcelain ManufactoryManufacturer
Johann Joachim KändlerArtist
Dimensions
17 x 23 x 12 cm (6 11/16 x 9 1/16 x 4 3/4 in.)
Provenance
Mr. & Mrs. Edward M. Pflueger, gift; to Busch-Reisinger Museum, 1959
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