Unveiling the provenance of Max Klinger’s silver and marble Galatea
In short: Curator Denise Allen examines Max Klinger’s 1906 sculpture, Galatea, exploring its complex history and how it arrived at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The video explores the history and acquisition of Max Klinger’s 1906 sculpture, Galatea, a work crafted from cast silver and marble. Measuring approximately 43 3/4 by 18 3/4 inches, the piece entered The Met's collection through a series of exchanges and gifts, including the bequest of Emma A. Sheafer and gifts from the Hearn Family Trust and Irwin Untermyer.
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