Figure Item Number: M1.122 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Figure of a discus thrower with laurel around head and a discus held at waist in right hand. Red marble stand with two holes that pegs on figure's feet fit into.
History Of Use
Possibly a figure commemorating an unknown athlete.
Narrative
The van Haersolte Collection
Item History
- Made in Cyprus
- Collected during 1918
- Owned by Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn and Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn
- Owned by Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn before April 26, 1956
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source), U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn (Seller) on April 26, 1956
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- M1.122 a-b
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- marble stone and bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast
- Overall
- height 18.3 cm, width 4.1 cm, depth 4.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Cypriot
- Previous Owner
- Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn, Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source), U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cyprus
When
- Collection Date
- during 1918
- Ownership Date
- before April 26, 1956
- Acquisition Date
- on April 26, 1956
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2308/0091 a-b