Standing Woman
4th-1st century BCE
Description
Woman draped in chiton and himation. Hair combed in a "melon" type coiffure. Flat, square plinth supports figure and has a round vent hole. Back is sparsely modeled with a small square vent hole, but front modeling is detailed and well executed. Traces of red can be found on the hair, and pink is seen on the face, himation and chiton, where a grey-blue color can also be found. A grayish coating can be found on parts of the surface. Good color visibility. Head was broken off and replaced. Right back of head is chipped. Hard pink clay; remains of white slip; traces of iron oxide red and Egyptian blue.
Dimensions
17.5 x 6.7 cm (6 7/8 x 2 5/8 in.) Plinth: 6.5 x 6.3 cm (2 9/16 x 2 1/2 in.)
Provenance
Joseph C. Hoppin; bequeathed to Fogg Art Museum, 1925.
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