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Ivory Casket by Hugh Owen

Ivory Casket

May 1–October 15, 1851

Salted paper print

J. Paul Getty Museum

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A sepia-toned photograph shows an ornate ivory casket with a sculptural relief on its front panel. Two figures are depicted in relief on the lid of the casket. An ivory casket with a carved woman and child on the top.

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casket sculpture relief centered composition symmetrical balance shallow space frontal view decorative arts sculptural relief classical figures cream sand

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