Greek Terracotta Figure of a Kore, c. 6th-5th Century B.C.

(Greek Kore)

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Item No.
32.36969
Culture
Greek, c. 6th-5th Century B.C. 
Item Details.
Standing facing forward on an integral splayed base, wearing a polos and depicted with semi-naturalistic facial features.

Provenance: Private collection. With Galerie Serodine, Ascona, Switzerland, early 1990s. Ex collection of Dr. E.N., acquired in 1995. Literature: Cf. Jenkins, R.J.H., ‘Archaic Argive Terracotta Figurines to 525 B.C.’ in The Annual of the British School in Athens, vol.32 (1931-1932), pp.23-40, Athens, 1932, pp.23-40, figs.7-8, pl.16. Footnotes: By the 7th century B.C., Greek art had begun to evolve from the geometric style to one which preferred a more naturalistic representation of the human figure. The freestanding sculptures of two main types- the standing youthful male known as a kouros, and the draped standing female kore- were the principal artistic subjects of this new style. The earliest known examples demonstrate an Egyptian influence in both pose and proportions, but over time sculptors created even more lifelike representations which were placed in sanctuaries such as the Heraion of Tegea, as well as in cemeteries, where they served as votive dedications to the deities.

Display stand included

Size
22.5 cm H - 8 7/8 inches
Material
Terracotta 
Condition
Arms missing, otherwise intact. 
Categories
Greek
Price.
US$ 1200
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