Sappho
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Sappho

TitleSappho
ArtistEmile Antoine Bourdelle (French, 1861–1929)
Date1887–1925 19th century
Mediumbronze
ClassificationSculpture
OriginFrance, 19th century France
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineSappho, 1887–1925. Emile Antoine Bourdelle (French, 1861–1929). Bronze; overall: 28.3 x 22.3 x 11.2 cm (11 1/8 x 8 3/4 x 4 7/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, In memory of Ralph King, gift of Mrs. Ralph King; Ralph T. Woods, Charles G. King; and Frances King Schafer, 1946.355
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Sappho” is a work by Emile Antoine Bourdelle (French, 1861–1929), dated 1887–1925. It is executed in bronze and classified as sculpture. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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