Red-figure Alabastron (Primary Title)

Unknown (Artist)

late 4th Century BC
Greek (South Italian, Apulia)
Containers-Vessels
Terracotta
Overall: 5 5/16 × 2 3/8 in. (13.49 × 6.03 cm)
2020.54
Not on view
Gift of Bruce Young
1987, J. P. Backes Collection. [1] By April 2005 (Magna Graecia Archaeologie Treveris, Germany, stock #DG/35); [2] April 2005, Private collection, Washington. D.C.; [3] Gift to Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), Richmond, Virginia, June 17, 2020. [4]

[1] and [2] Statement of authenticity (?) from (Magna Graecia Archaeologie Treveris, Germany, stock #DG/35, Museumtechnischer Dienste MG Germany dated April 2003 stating ex-collection of J.P. Backes from 1987, stock #DG/35, Deutschland. Ownership by, or location of, J.P. Backes collection has not been verified.

[3] Private Collection of Bruce Young, Washington, D.C.

[4] Information in VMFA Curatorial and Registration files.

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