Artwork
Satyr
DepartmentAncient Mediterranean Art
CultureGreek
Dateca. 450 B.C.
MediumTerracotta
Dimensionsh. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
w. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
w. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
Credit LineSan Antonio Museum of Art, bequest of Gilbert M. Denman, Jr.
Object number2005.1.56
GeographyPlace madeCorinth, Greece, Europe
DescriptionA small clay figure of a bearded satyr, supported by both legs and his long tail. The left arm has been reattached.Provenancesold by Charles Ede, Ltd., London, to Gilbert M. Denman, Jr. (1921-2004), San Antonio, 1992; Gilbert M. Denman, Jr., by bequest to San Antonio Museum of Art, 2005Published ReferencesCharles Ede Ltd., "Greek & Roman Terracottas XII," (London, 1992), no. 6On view
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