Figural Group, "Adoration of the Magi", ca. 1525 Carved walnut. Gift of George Arnold Hearn. 1910-12-1.

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What is this?

Virgin seated at left, with child on her knee. One of the kings kneeling before the child, three figures ranged across back of group.

This is a figural group. It is dated ca. 1525 and we acquired it in 1910. Gift of George Arnold Hearn. This object is currently resting in our storage facility ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Its medium is

carved walnut

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 67.5 x 20.7 x 58.5cm (26 9/16 x 8 1/8 x 23 1/16in.)

Mr. George A. Hearn was the donor of this object.

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