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A carved fragment of veined, pale stone featuring a bas-relief of multiple interacting nude figures. The irregular, rough-edged sculpture is mounted upright on a simple, rectangular grey base.
Young Narcissus
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Young Narcissus

Artist José de Creeft (American, born Spain, 1884 - 1982)
Date1943
MediumOnyx with granite base
Dimensions13 3/4 x 18 1/8 x 2 in. (34.9 x 46 x 5.1 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineMuseum purchase, gift of Ruth Pruitt Phillips
Object number1995.12
Collections
Visual DescriptionA carved fragment of veined, pale stone featuring a bas-relief of multiple interacting nude figures. The irregular, rough-edged sculpture is mounted upright on a simple, rectangular grey base.
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