A French Gothic stone group of the Madonna and Child, 15th century

Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., New York
The Cloisters Collection, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession number 26.63.2), acquired from the above in 1926

Surface abrasions and chipping throughout. Remains of polychromy. Restorations including: head broken and restored, with some areas of fill around breaks and in hair on reverse. Proper right hand, part of arm, and drapery are an unfinished plaster restoration. Similar restoration to proper right side of base. Proper left hand of Christ Child lacking. Chips to back of both of her shoulders. Other chips include several in front of drapery, one at center with a restoration.
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