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Sculpture - Figure of an Old Woman, Russia, Wood Reg. No: ST 040263

Summary:: Wooden figure of an old woman from Russia. The figure was gifted to the National Gallery in 1914 by Professor Netschaieffs, as part of a group of Russian folk art.
Description:: Figure of an Old Woman, from Russia. The figure is painted wood wearing a green and white robe with a black and yellow trim, a red and black headscarf and is holding a stick. Several numbers are written on the underside of the base of the figure.
Acquisition Information:: Donation (Probable) from Exhibition: 1880 International, Melbourne, 1880

Discipline:	Technology
Dimensions:	14 cm (Height), 14 cm (Width)

Themes this item is part of:	Public Life & Institutions Collection
Primary Classification:	PUBLIC EVENTS
Tertiary Classification:	exhibition heritage
Inscriptions:	Handwritten on base in pencil: 1750/ 3 Handwritten on base in pencil: 1750/ 3/ 3 Handwritten on base in red pencil: 459/ 5012
Place & Date Made:	Russia, by 1914 NGV Stockbook gives date range.