The image displays four sculptures on a wooden platform. The first sculpture on the left shows a male figure seated, raising his left arm and holding an object resembling a horn or shell. He wears minimal clothing. The second sculpture depicts a male figure seated with his back slightly turned. The third sculpture features a kneeling figure with a basket or cornucopia on its head filled with fruits and vegetables. The fourth sculpture shows a kneeling figure with a flat, round object on its head. All sculptures are monochrome and appear to be made of light-colored stone or plaster.

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Four Statues

Adolphe Terris (French, 1820 - 1900)

c. 1868

Medium: albumen silver print
Classification: Photograph
Dimensions: image: 9 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (23.5 x 36.2 cm)
Culture: French
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CPH
Credit line: Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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