Reclining Hermaphrodite

Royal Prussian Iron Foundry, Gleiwitz

About 1800

Titles Reclining Hermaphrodite (Descriptive)
Artist Royal Prussian Iron Foundry, Gleiwitz, Germany, operated 1798 - 1872
Medium cast iron
Dimensions 3/4 × 1 in., 2.3g (1.9 × 2.5 cm)
Credit Line Gift of American Cast Iron Pipe Company, 1986.481.213
Work Type medallion
Classification Medals

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