Seated Puchinello
Artist
Jacob Petit
(French, 1796 - 1868)
Date1850
MediumPorcelain
Dimensions Overall: 6 1/2 inches (16.51 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Mary Russell Perkins from the Estate of Katherine Harvey
Object number63-28/24
On View
Not on viewCollections
DescriptionFigure with curly white hair, pigeon chest and hump, sits Indian-fashion on purple pillow upon gold, fluted base; wears Napoleon-style hat done in red and yellow with gold trim, white ruff, jacket: one side red, other green with gold trim; breeches: one leg white, other yellow with gold decoration, white stockings, red shoes.
Information about a particular artwork or image, including provenance information,
is based upon historic information and may not be currently accurate or complete.
Research on artwork and images is an ongoing process, and the information about a
particular artwork or image may not reflect the most current information available to the Museum.
If you notice a mistake or have additional information about a particular artwork or image,
please e-mail provenance@nelson-atkins.org.
