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Newton
VISUAL WORKS, PICTURES AND PLAQUES
cameo
Marchant, Nathaniel
Europe: United Kingdom, England
Post 1796
plaster
overall: 34 x 28 mm

Neo-classical cameo (positive impression of an original intaglio seal stone) on oval plaster base featuring the head and shoulders of a man facing to the left. Rimmed border. Diagonal crack running upwards left to right across neck. Flaming comet motif on his left shoulder.

1999.5788