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Photograph by Dave Revette.
Sitting Monkey
Photograph by Dave Revette.
Artist/Maker (French, 1824 - 1910)
Date19th century
MediumBronze
DimensionsOverall: 7 1/4 × 11 1/4 × 6 1/2 in. (18.4 × 28.6 × 16.5 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Philip W. Abell, Class of 1957
Object number1994.11
Not on view
DescriptionBronze sculpture of a seated monkey

Additional Details

Exhibition History 2014
Clinton, NY. Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art, Hamilton College. "Find and Seek," September 2014 - August 28, 2015 (no catalog).

2012
Clinton, NY. Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art, Hamilton College. "Archive Hall: Art and Artifacts," October 6, 2012 - September 2014 (no catalog).

2005
Clinton, NY. Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College. "Hamilton Collects: A Century of Curiosities: The Story of the Hamilton College Collection," September 29 - December 30, 2005 (unnumbered cat.).

1994
Clinton, NY. Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College. “A Discerning Eye: Philip W. Abell (1935-1993) A Memorial Exhibition”, September 23 – November 6, 1994 (brochure).
Provenance 1994: Hamilton College (Fred L. Emerson Gallery), by gift of Philip Abell.
Published References Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College, "Acquisitions 1994," FRIENDS OF ART NEWSLETTER (August 1995).

A DISCERNING EYE: PHILIP W. ABELL (1935-1993) A MEMORIAL EXHIBITION (brochure, Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College, September 23- November 6, 1994).
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