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A bronze woman's torso styled in a naturalistic manner, sans arms and head, stands in frontal posture. The figure, inspired by archaic Greek sculpture, is set on a bronze pedestal.
Kore
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Kore

Artist Anita Huffington (American, b. 1934)
Foundry Ranieri Sculpture Casting
Date1991
MediumBronze
Dimensionssculpture and base: 5 ft. 4 in. x 11 1/2 in. x 10 in. (162.6 x 29.2 x 25.4 cm)
sculpture: 30 in. (76.2 cm)
base: 34 in. (86.4 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. David A. Cofrin
Object number2005.18
Collections
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