Said to have been discovered at the mouth of the Nile River, Egypt (Sotheby’s, New York. Sale catalogue, November 21-22, 1985, lot 50) By 1931, art market, Rome (Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Rome, neg
Credit Line: Purchase, Philodoroi Gifts, Acquisitions Fund, Mary and Michael Jaharis Gift
An object included in the exhibition Mandalas initiated discussions amongst curators and conservators about the ethical considerations of inpainting.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Chino Franco Roncoroni, in celebration
Inscription: Upper right, in pen and brown ink: 2Lower right, in pen and brown ink: illegible figuresBottom center, in graphite: 18Verso, upper left, in graphite: 1980.515Verso, upper right, in graphite: 100
Dimensions: 6 x 8 7/16 in. (15.2 x 21.5 cm) Classification: Drawings Credit Line: Gift
Said to be from Syria (Froehner 1903, p. 157, no. 1133) Between 1878 and 1895, acquired by Julien Gréau; before 1903, acquired by John Pierpont Morgan (as part of the Gréau glass collection); until 1913, collection of John Pierpont Morgan, New York; 1913-1917, estate of J
7/8 x 2 5/8 x 7/8 in. (9.8 x 6.7 x 2.2 cm) Classification: Glass Credit Line: Gift
acquired a stone sphere, 66 cm (26 in.) in diameter and weighing 385 kg (850 lbs.), a gift
Dimensions: 5 3/16 × 1 5/8 × 1 7/8 in. (13.2 × 4.2 × 4.8 cm) Credit Line: Gift
Join Leonard A. Lauder as he reflects on his deep connection with museums, the arts, and New York City in a conversation with Met Director Max Hollein. Learn about Mr. Lauder’s approach to building his seminal collection of Cubist art, and hear insights into his life experiences as documented in his recent memoir, The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty.
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Musical Instruments in The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1985 Free to download A Gift
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Gift, through Joyce and Robert Menschel, 2012 (2012.573). © James Nares To create
