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White-Ground Lekythos
White-Ground Lekythos

White-Ground Lekythos

ArtistAttributed to the Reed Painter Greek, circa 450–400 BC
Datecirca 430–410 BCE
MediumTerracotta, white-ground
DimensionsH. 16 x Diam. 4 1/2 in. (40.6 x 11.4 cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Friends of Greek Art
Object number2006.18
On View
On view
ProvenancePrivate collection, Munich, by 1963 (per Beazley, see file) ("probably von Schön collection, Munich" per Sotheby's, see file); "Southern private collector" (per Sotheby's); Sale, New York, Sotheby's, Dec. 9, 2004, lot 208 (illus.); with Antiquarium Ltd., New York; sold to NCMA, 2006.
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